Allodynia vs. Dysesthesia

Allodynianoun

Pain produced by innocuous stimulation of normal skin; may result from sensitization of central pain pathways in migraine.

Allodynia

Allodynia is a condition in which pain is caused by a stimulus that does not normally elicit pain. For example, bad sunburn can cause temporary allodynia, and touching sunburned skin, or running cold or warm water over it, can be very painful.

Dysesthesianoun

(medicine) A condition caused by lesions of the nervous system that causes abnormal sensations such as burning, wetness, or itching.

Dysesthesia

Dysesthesia (or dysaesthesia) means . Its etymology comes from the Greek word meaning and which means (abnormal sensation).