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Hyperesthesia

ICD-10	R203
ICD-9	782.0
OMIM	[1]
DiseasesDB	30788
MedlinePlus	[2]
eMedicine	/
MeSH	{{{MeshNumber}}}

Hyperesthesia (or Hyperaesthesia) is a condition that involves an abnormal increase in sensitivity to stimuli of the senses. Stimuli of the senses can include sound that one hears, foods that one tastes, textures that one feels, and so forth. Increased touch sensitivity is referred to as "tactile hyperesthesia", and increased sound sensitivity is called "auditory hyperesthesia".

Contents 1 Causes 2 In animals 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Causes

Excessive consumption of caffeine can temporarily induce this condition in humans,^[1] due to excessive stimulaton of the spinal cord, as well as the cortex and medulla in the central nervous system. However, this is far from the only cause, and usually wears off after 3-5 hours.

[edit] In animals

Hyperesthesia is an uncommon but recognized condition in cats, It is also a symptom in dogs that have canine distemper disease (CD) caused by canine distemper virus (CDV).

[edit] See also

• Somatosensory disorders

[edit] References

• "What could cause a cat to twitch its back and tail uncontrollably?
• Feline Hyperesthesia

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Circulatory and respiratory systems	Tachycardia - Bradycardia - Palpitation - Nosebleed - Hemoptysis - Cough - Dyspnea - Orthopnoea - Stridor - Wheeze - Cheyne-Stokes respiration - Hyperventilation - Mouth breathing - Hiccup - Chest pain - Asphyxia - Pleurisy - Respiratory arrest - Sputum - Bruit
Digestive system and abdomen	Abdominal pain - Acute abdomen - Nausea - Vomiting - Heartburn - Dysphagia - Flatulence - Burping - Fecal incontinence - Encopresis - Hepatomegaly - Splenomegaly - Hepatosplenomegaly - Jaundice - Ascites - Halitosis
Skin and subcutaneous tissue	Hypoesthesia - Paresthesia - Hyperesthesia - Rash - Cyanosis - Pallor - Flushing - Petechia - Desquamation - Induration
Nervous and musculoskeletal systems	Tremor - Spasm - Fasciculation - Gait abnormality - Ataxia - Tetany - Meningism - Hyperreflexia
Urinary system	Dysuria - Vesical tenesmus - Urinary incontinence - Urinary retention - Oliguria - Polyuria - Nocturia
Cognition, perception, emotional state and behaviour	Anxiety - Somnolence - Coma - Anterograde amnesia - Retrograde amnesia - Dizziness - Anosmia - Parosmia - Parageusia
Speech and voice	Dysarthria - Alexia - Agnosia - Apraxia - Dysphonia

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