Features of CSS
On the other hand, allodynia will make you feel pain even when these things should not hurt, such as the brushing of fabric against your skin. In fact, even if your arms are at rest while you are sleeping, you may still feel pain. Furthermore, allodynia will make your clothes feel painful even though they are not tight or pressing against your skin. In some patients, allodynia will make it difficult for them to get a hug because even a simple embrace can make them feel uncomfortable. Basically, it turns normal experiences into something painful, which is why patients have to make drastic changes in order to manage these conditions.
Other Proposed Mechanisms of CSS include the following:
- Dysfunction of the automatic nervous system
- Inflammation of the nervous system
- Dysfunction of the HPA axis, a component of the stress-response system of the body.
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