Hyperalgesia
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| Term | Hyperalgesia |
| Short definition | Hyperalgesia (HY-per-al-JEE-zee-uh) An increased sensitivity to pain and an extreme reaction to pain. Hyperalgesia can occur when there is damage to the nerves or chemical changes in the nerve pathways involved in pain perception. This can be caused by tissue injury or inflammation, or by taking certain medications, such as opioids, for chronic pain. People with hyperalgesia tend to experience extreme pain even though an injury or medical condition has not worsened. This pain can get worse over time and spread to other areas of the body. It can also become a new or different type of pain than the original pain |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Hyperalgesia - (pronounced) (HY-per-al-JEE-zee-uh) An increased sensitivity to pain and an extreme reaction to pain. Hyperalgesia can occur when there is damage to the nerves or chemical changes in the nerve pathways involved in pain perception. This can be caused by tissue injury or inflammation, or by taking certain medications, such as opioids, for chronic pain. People with hyperalgesia tend to experience extreme pain even though an injury or medical condition has not worsened. This pain can get worse over time and spread to other areas of the body. It can also become a new or different type of pain than the original pain
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