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What (who) is hyperalgesia - definition
ABNORMALLY INCREASED SENSITIVITY TO PAIN
Algesia; Algesic; Hyperalgesic; Antihyperalgesic
hyperalgesia
[?h??p?ral'd?i:z??]
¦ noun Medicine abnormally heightened sensitivity to pain.
Derivatives
hyperalgesic adjective
Origin
from Gk huperalgein 'to be in great pain', based on algos 'pain'.
Hyperalgesia
Hyperalgesia ( or ; 'hyper' from Greek ὑπέρ (huper, “over”), '-algesia' from Greek algos, ἄλγος (pain)) is an abnormally increased sensitivity to pain, which may be caused by damage to nociceptors or peripheral nerves and can cause hypersensitivity to stimulus.
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia
PAIN CAUSED BY OPIOD ADDICTION
Opioid-induced abnormal pain sensitivity; Paradoxical hyperalgesia; Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH) or opioid-induced abnormal pain sensitivity, also called paradoxical hyperalgesia, is generalized pain caused by the long-term use of opioids such as morphine,Julie L. Cunningham (2013) Opioid induced hyperalgesia: A focus on opioid use in chronic pain.
Wikipedia
Hyperalgesia
Hyperalgesia ( or ; 'hyper' from Greek ὑπέρ (huper, “over”), '-algesia' from Greek algos, ἄλγος (pain)) is an abnormally increased sensitivity to pain, which may be caused by damage to nociceptors or peripheral nerves and can cause hypersensitivity to stimulus. Prostaglandins E and F are largely responsible for sensitizing the nociceptors. Temporary increased sensitivity to pain also occurs as part of sickness behavior, the evolved response to infection.
Examples of use of hyperalgesia
1. In addition, the there was no sign of hyperalgesia which would have indicated that wrong neural connections had been made.
2. However, concerns remained whether blocking Nogo would lead to uncontrolled neuronal rewiring in the brain or spinal chord, leading to conditions such as hyperalgesia – when even a simple touch is sensed as pain.