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Hyperesthesia

Hyperesthesia: Introduction

Hyperesthesia: An increased sensitivity to touch or painful stimuli. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hyperesthesia is available below.

Symptoms of Hyperesthesia

• Sensation of touch in the absence of stimuli
• Perception of pain to a light touch
• Increased sensitivity to a painful stimulus
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Treatments for Hyperesthesia

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• Anticonvulsants
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hyperesthesia?

• Misdiagnosis of Hyperesthesia
• Hidden causes of Hyperesthesia (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Hyperesthesia

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Disease Topics Related To Hyperesthesia

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Hyperesthesia:

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Hyperesthesia: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
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• Chronic Pain Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
  • Fibromyalgia -- Undiagnosed
  • Arthritis -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Pain Syndromes -- Undiagnosed
  • Migraine -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Hyperesthesia

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Hyperesthesia: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Nerve Specialists:
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• Pain Specialists:
  • Pain Medicine
  • Rheumatology (Arthritis / Joint Pain)
• Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
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Hyperesthesia: Animations

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Research about Hyperesthesia

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Clinical Trials for Hyperesthesia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hyperesthesia include:

• A Study Examining the Use of a Migraine Medicine in the Treatment of Two Migraine Attacks in Patients Who Have Increased Skin Sensitivity - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - dihydroergotamine mesylate
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Hyperesthesia: Broader Related Topics

• Pain conditions
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Types of Hyperesthesia

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Definitions of Hyperesthesia:

Increased sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation due to a diminished threshold or an increased response to stimuli. - (Source - Diseases Database)

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