Causes of Hyperesthesia
- Physical injury or trauma.
- Diabetes.
- Vascular and blood problems.
- Autoimmune diseases.
- Hormonal imbalances.
- Kidney and liver disorders.
- Nutritional or vitamin imbalances, alcoholism, or exposure to toxins.
- Certain cancers and benign tumors.
How do you test for hyperesthesia?
Hyperaesthesia can be assessed by determining detection thresholds for a given stimulus. In the case of noxious stimuli, pain detection and pain tolerance thresholds can be used.
What causes nerve hypersensitivity?
Although there are many potential causes associated with hyperalgesia, the condition is thought to be the result of changes to nerve pathways, which cause a person's nerves to have an overactive response to pain. Medications are available to prevent a person's symptoms from worsening.
