what is this called? Please help.

[houseobsessed]

What is it the problem called in the body that affects one side of something/body but shows up on the other side, you know, like a mirror reflecting. Thank you

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[IvyHopeful20]

Contralateral?

 

[texahn]

referred pain

 

[houseobsessed]

Contralateral?

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[courtnes]

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But referred pain doesn't necessarily work on a contralateral basis... though I'm not an expert.

When I think of referred pain, I think of heart pain - which you can't *really* feel - manifesting as left chest/arm pain, because they share a sensory nerve pathway. It actually gives it a side, which is unlike an injury in your right hand making your left hand hurt - that is contralateral.

 

[UC pre med]

But referred pain doesn't necessarily work on a contralateral basis... though I'm not an expert.

When I think of referred pain, I think of heart pain - which you can't *really* feel - manifesting as left chest/arm pain, because they share a sensory nerve pathway. It actually gives it a side, which is unlike an injury in your right hand making your left hand hurt - that is contralateral.

Yeah that sounds right. Referred pain and contralateral are two different concepts.