In the 'Symptoms - Nervous' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about touch sensitivity:
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Do you suffer from tenderness to touch that is made worse by (for example) bedsheets, socks or tight-fitting shoes? This is a condition known as hyperalgesia.
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"Don't know" |
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"No" |
Not being over-sensitive to touch |
A symptom |
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"Yes, somewhat" |
Being over-sensitive to touch |
A symptom |
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"Yes, severe" |
Being over-sensitive to touch |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome |
In some cases, pain may be so severe so as to limit walking. Patients with symptoms limited to the feet and ankles may observe similar symptoms in the fingertips; as the symptoms extend to the knees, they may also extend to the wrists. Only rarely do these symptoms extend above the knees. |
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GLOSSARY
Hyperalgesia
A condition of altered perception such that stimuli which would normally induce a trivial discomfort cause significant pain.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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