Dermatodynia
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Dermatodynia is pain in the skin that can be reflexive in nature due to internal organ diseases or direct due to nerve disorders. It can also occur in functional nervous system disorders like hysteria, where even light touch or emotional experiences can trigger or intensify the pain.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
DERMATODYNIA (from Greek derma- skin and algos- pain), dermodinia, pain in the skin, which can be either of a reflex, reflected character in diseases of internal organs (see Head zones) or direct, immediate, not depending on diseases of organs, but observed in diseases of the corresponding nerves, nerve roots, or other parts of the nervous system; the extent and intensity depend on the localization and intensity of the process. D. also occurs in functional diseases of the nervous system (hysteria), in which it can reach a very high degree: the slightest touch, a breath of wind, slight shaking of the bed or even the floor in the room, and sometimes only emotional experiences (excitement, fear) can cause or intensify existing pain. It should be noted that dermatodynia is observed during many infectious diseases.
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“Dermatodynia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/dermatodynia/