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. 2020 Aug 9;12(8):2384. doi: 10.3390/nu12082384
1. Does the pain produce unpleasant sensations such as tingling, prickling or pins and needles? Yes (5)
No (0)
2. Is there a different skin aspect in the painful areas, i.e., skin redder than usual or appearing mottled? Yes (5)
No (0)
3. Does stroking the skin in the painful area or wearing tight clothing items produce unpleasant sensations? Yes (3)
No (0)
4. Do you experience any sensations like electric shocks, bursting or jumping corresponding to painful episodes, i.e., unexplained bursts of pain? Yes (2)
No (0)
5. Do you experience burning sensations in the painful areas or a sudden temperature change? Yes (1)
No (0)
6. Result from stroking the nonpainful area and the described painful area with cotton wool: Allodynia in painful area (5)
Normal sensations in both areas (0)
7. Result to touching (pinprick) both areas with a 23-gauge needle: Altered PPT in the painful area (3)
Equal sensations in both areas (0)