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Hyperalgesia

Hyperalgesia is an extreme sensitivity to pain, normally caused by damage to nociceptors in the body's soft tissues.

Hyperalgesia can is divided into two subtypes:

  • Primary hyperalgesia describes pain sensitivity that occurs directly in the damaged tissues.
  • Secondary hyperalgesia describes pain sensitivity that occurs in surrounding undamaged tissues.

One unusual cause of hyperalgesia is platypus venom.



07-14-2008 23:18:10
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