Hyperesthesia
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Hyperesthesia is an increased sensitivity to stimulation, which may include increased sensitivity to heat, cold, and/or pain.[1] Hyperesthesia is not used to described increased sensitivity to the special senses.[1]
Difference from hyperalgesia
- Hyperalgesia - lowered pain threshold
- Allodynia - things which are not normally painful become painful
Symptom recognition
ME /CFS
See also
- Allodynia - things which are not normally painful become painful
- Hyperalgesia - lowered pain threshold
- Pain
Learn more
- Terminology International Association for the Study of Pain
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Terminology". International Association for the Study of Pain.
