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Electrolysis Pain : What to
expect; factors involved in the perception of pain. |
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Pain Control : A
preferred method to alleviate/eliminate the discomfort of electrolysis
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Oral Nonopioid
Medications : Oral pain medication used in addition to topical pain
management. |
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Adjunct Medical
Support : Physician facilitated pain management during electrolysis treatment. |
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EMLA : A topical
anesthetic. |
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Occlusive Dressings
: Application instructions for cream type topical anesthetics like EMLA. |
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OTC topical analgesics
: Non-prescription topical analgesics available to the electrology
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Pain
Management Terms
The
management of pain, while of particular interest to the transgender
electrology patient, is the most common symptom that brings individuals
to seek medical treatment. These terms are used to discriminate
amongst the various potential sensations.
| Term |
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 a stimulus |
| Hypalgesia
(Hypoalgesia) |
Diminished response to
noxious stimulation (e.g., pin prick) |
| 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 (e.g., light touch, pressure, or temperature) |
| 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 |
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