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WAKA PAIN
| Question | Description |
|---|---|
| Allodynia | Perception of an ordinarily nonnoxious stimulus as pain. |
| Analgesia | Absence of pain perception. |
| Anesthesia | Absence of all sensation. |
| Anesthesia Dolorosa | Pain in an area that lacks sensation |
| Dysesthesia | Unpleasant or abnormal sensation with or without stimulus. |
| Hypalgesia (hypoalgesia) | Diminished response to noxious stimulation (i.e pinprick) |
| Hyperalgesia | Increased response to noxious stimulation. |
| Hyperesthesia | Increased response to mild stimulation. |
| Hyperpathia | Presence of hyperesthesia, allodynia, and hyperalgesia usually associated with overreaction, and persistence of the sensation after the stimulus. |
| Hypesthesia (hypoesthesia) | Reduced cutaneous sensation (i.e light touch, pressure, or temp). |
| Neuralgia | Pain in the distribution of a nerve or a group of nerves |
| Paresthesia | Abnormal sensation perceived without an apparent stimulus. |
| Radiculopathy | Functional abnormality of one or more nerve roots. |