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Referred pain, also called reflective pain, is pain perceived at a location other than the site of the painful stimulus. An example is the case of ischemia brought on by a myocardial infarction (heart attack), where pain is often felt in the neck, shoulders, and back rather than in the chest, the site of the injury. The International Association for the Study of Pain, as of 2001, has not officially defined the term; hence several authors have defined the term differently.
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What is referred pain in pleurisy?
Referred pain-- The presence of pain in an area other than where it originates. In some pleurisy cases, referred pain occurs in the neck, shoulder, or abdomen.
What is the difference between projected pain and referred pain?
Referred pain (also reflective pain) is pain perceived at a location other than the site of the painful stimulus.Radiation is different from referred pain. The pain related to the location of stimulus and radiate to another site
Is appendicitis a radiating pain or referred pain?
The pain of appendicitis is felt at the umbilicus. Appendix lies in right iliac fossa. So this is referred pain.
Which visceral organ has the broadest area for referred pain?
the kidney has the broadest area for referred pain.
What type of pain feels like it is coming from a body part other than that being stimulated is called?
referred pain
When you drink a burning hot liquid the chest pain felt in the region of the sternum does not really occur there what is this type of pain?
referred pain referred pain is the perception of pain in one area of the body when the pain is somewhere else.
How long can referred pain last?
Referred pain seems to occur because nerves from various parts of the body converge on their way to the spinal cord.
How is referred lower back pain defined?
Referred pain is perceived in the lower back but is caused by inflammation elsewhere--often in the kidneys or lower abdomen.
What is shifted pain?
Pain that shifts is pain that started in one place but 'moved' to include a new area. Sometimes, this is referred pain.
What type of pain is prickling pain sometimes referred to as that is carried by myelinated type A fibers?
fast pain is best answer.
What is the medical term meaning radiating pain down arms or legs?
referred pain
