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Allodynia is a common health condition which causes an intensified response to what would be a normal stimulus for anyone without the condition. This means that to anyone who might have allodynia, what would feel like a normal light touch to anyone else, instead feels painful or abrasive.
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The condition is often seen after injuries that cause damage to the nerves, or it can accompany a range of different health conditions where eventual nerve damage might be a consequential symptom of the associated condition. If you experience any changes in the way in which you feel certain sensations that aren\u2019t considered \u201cnormal\u201d, then it could be possible that you have allodynia.
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It can be managed effectively, often with a few simple lifestyle changes and coping mechanisms that sometimes includes the use of prescribed medication to alleviate neuropathic pain.
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Here are 8 of the most common symptoms that you can experience because of allodynia.
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1. Sensitivity to Normal Touch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sensitivity <\/a>to normal types of touch that people without the condition might not have even noticed is one of the most common symptoms that people with allodynia will experience, and it\u2019s usually the first symptom that people who have been diagnosed with the condition will spot.
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This type of sensitivity happens due to the fact that certain conditions might affect or damage the nerves: As a result, the nerves no longer send the right type of signals through the way that they\u2019re supposed to, and this means pain instead of experiencing the kind of normal stimulus that you would.
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This makes allodynia a very uncomfortable condition to have to live with, and if you suspect that you might have it or you have been newly diagnosed then an appointment with your doctor should be the first step, along with taking a closer look at any of the risk factors which you might display.
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2. Sensitivity to Temperature Changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An increased level of sensitivity to temperature <\/a>is one of the most common symptoms that people with allodynia will experience, and it happens in the majority of cases \u2013 although in different possible degrees of severity. For some cases, people might experience sensitivity towards hotter temperatures, and in other cases, the sensitivity they display is towards colder temperatures instead.
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Sensitivity to either hot or colder temperatures will manifest as pain instead of simply the sensation of the actual temperature, and it\u2019s not uncommon for people who have been diagnosed with allodynia to experience a lack of sensitivity to just how hot or cold the temperature actually is.
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This means that anyone with allodynia has to be more careful than anyone else when trying to gauge temperature: Injury is much more common when you can\u2019t judge accurately. Thermometers and things like hot water bottles can be useful additions to make living with the condition easier.
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3. Pain Experiencing During Movement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An increased level of sensitivity to things like physical touch or temperature isn\u2019t the only symptom that goes along with a condition such as allodynia<\/a>.
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Sometimes pain that can be associated with the condition will also be experienced when moving, and it can happen during mundane everyday movements that bring us from one place to another \u2013 for anyone without the condition, movement seems almost effortless, but to someone with allodynia, simply crossing a room can result in excruciating pain and often joint or muscle inflammation.
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This can have a hugely negative effect on your overall mobility: By the point where it starts to affect your daily life, make an appointment with your doctor to discuss possible treatment options for the condition.
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Flare-ups of the condition and any related conditions which might be causing it can be treated with simple lifestyle changes and the addition of the right medication to control nerve-related pain.
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4. Sensitivity to Lighter Touch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sensitivity to lighter types of touch that other people without the condition might not even notice is one of the most common symptoms that people who have allodynia will experience, and it happens in the majority of diagnosed cases.
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Usually lighter types of touch such as someone stroking your arm don\u2019t result in pain, but if you have allodynia, then it can feel like a burning or stinging sensation instead of the light touch.
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Often this happens due to nerve damage that is associated with a range of different health conditions. Some of the conditions can include fibromyalgia<\/a>, and you should consider yourself at an automatically higher risk of developing allodynia if you already have a related condition such as this.
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See a doctor when nerve pain and sensation changes become a chronic condition needing to be managed. This is usually easy to do with some simple lifestyle changes for better management.
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5. Migraines<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Migraines <\/a>are a common health condition that can go together with allodynia, and the one might be the cause of the other: If you have allodynia, you might be at an increased risk of developing migraines \u2013 but if you have a migraine and don\u2019t normally experience allodynia, then currently having a migraine might cause it.
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If you have a migraine, it\u2019s likely that you\u2019re experiencing an increased sensitivity to feel in general: It\u2019s not uncommon for people going through a migraine to experience extreme light sensitivity \u2013 and sometimes allodynia or extreme sensitivity to touch and certain tactile sensations can also be part of it.
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Migraines are one of the only headaches that accompany vomiting and nausea apart from a physical concussion. See your doctor if this is the case \u2013 or it if becomes a chronic condition. There are many treatments (including prescribed medication such as Maxalt) which can bring instant relief to a migraine.
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6. Chronic Muscle Pain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chronic muscle pain is one of the most common symptoms that people with allodynia will experience, and it happens to almost everyone diagnosed with the condition during their lifetime. Sometimes the muscle pain will be focused around a specific area \u2013 which is usually where the sensitivity is the most focused, too \u2013 and sometimes the pain will occur shortly before or after being touched.
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It\u2019s a symptom that can easily get in the way of your daily life, and chronic muscle pain can cause a lot of discomforts \u2013 it can even lead to further injury when muscle sprain<\/a> turns into something further like a tear.
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If you experience chronic muscle pain at all, applying heat and taking the pressure off the affected body part is the best first step that you can take at home. See your doctor if chronic muscle pain gets any worse or continues from this point despite home treatment.  
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7. Insomnia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Insomnia <\/a>can be one of the related symptoms of allodynia, and it can oftentimes become a standalone condition by itself that requires treatment when it becomes a chronic issue. Insomnia can be defined as the chronic inability to fall or stay asleep, and there are millions of people all over the world who struggle with the condition on a daily basis.
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When related to allodynia, insomnia usually happens because of the pain and discomfort associated with the condition: The discomfort is what can keep people out of sleep, or make them wake up in the middle of the night unable to fall asleep again.
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If you struggle with chronic insomnia, it might take medication or serious routine changes for you to return back to a normal sleeping cycle. See your doctor and discuss possible treatment options for alleviating the symptoms of both sleeplessness and allodynia at the same time.
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8. Related Health Conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is a range of different health conditions that can be related to allodynia, and if you suffer from any of these related conditions it can present as a potential risk factor<\/a> for increasing your risk of developing the condition.
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We know more about allodynia today than we did ten years ago, and the new research that\u2019s available has given us a lot more information to work from when it comes to diagnosis and treatment.
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Part of this new research tells us that allodynia can oftentimes be related to certain chronic health conditions like fibromyalgia or Ehlers-Danlos, and this information can be useful to your doctor when looking to find the cause for the symptoms that you might have been experiencing.
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Underlying conditions will have to be treated separately but can make it much easier to deal with the symptoms of allodynia and the related condition.
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