The pain sensation produced in some parts of the body is felt in other structures away from the place of development. This is called referred pain
According to dermatome rule,
- Pain is referred (transferred) to a structure.
- This structure is developed from the same Dermatome from which pain producing structure is developed.
I know! It’s confusing *_*
Let me make it easy for you, There is a pain in your heart and this pain is transferred to your left arm.
Let me make it easy for you, There is a pain in your heart and this pain is transferred to your left arm.
How is this happening •_•
This is because the heart and inner aspect of the left arm is developed from the same dermatome.
Now, you must be thinking, what about other areas of the body!
- Pain in testis is referred to the abdomen.
- Pain in the ovary is referred to the umbilicus.
- Pain in the diaphragm is referred to the right shoulder.
- Renal pain is referred to loin.
I wonder, can acidity cause referred pain?
- Written by Anisha Valli
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