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My understanding is that while the pain is not all that different in degree it is different in nature. I haven't tested it but I suspect that taking a suitable sample would allow you to generate a reliable heuristic for differentiation.
Yes, different tests are likely required for determining either private self concept or publicly acknowledged identity than those that determine physical characteristics.