Aftersensations and Lingering Pain After Examination in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic widespread pain condition with mixed peripheral and central contributions. Patients display hypersensitivities to a spectrum of stimuli. Patients' blunt pressure pain thresholds are typically reduced, and sometimes (∼15%) gentle brushstroke induces allodynia. However, aftersensations after these stimuli have not, to our knowledge, been reported.

Methods

We examined the perception of blunt pressure and "pleasant touch" in FMS. Patients were first interviewed and completed standard psychometric questionnaires. We then measured their sensitivity to blunt pressure and perception of pleasant touch, including aftersensations; patients were followed up for 5 days to evaluate lingering pain from blunt pressure.

Results

We re

SUBMITTER: Berwick RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12405746 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature