Symptoms of Sensory Dysfunction

Question 1

Sensory Dysfunction: general definition

Answer 1

referring to an abnormal reaction to stimulus

Question 2

Anaesthesia

Answer 2

Absence of any sensation; the stimulus does not produce any of the expected sensation.

Question 3

Hypaesthesia

Answer 3

(From Hypo: too many consecutive vowels in English) Diminished sensation; the type of sensation experienced matches the type of stimulus but the strength\intensity of the sensation is less than expected

Question 4

Hperaesthesia

Answer 4

Heightened sensation; the type of sensation experienced matches the type of stimulus, but the sensation produced is exaggerated or unexpectedly strong.

Question 5

Paraesthesia

Answer 5

Not painful; Abnormal sensations. An abnormal stimulus response. Eg- pins and needles, bugs crawling on skin.

Question 6

Dysaesthesia

Answer 6

Paraesthesia that is painful. An abnormal response to stimulus. Eg- stabbing, electric burning.

Question 7

Allodynia

Answer 7

Painful; instead of the expected sensation, a normally non-nociceptive stimulus results in pain.

Question 8

Hyperalgia/hyperalgesia

Answer 8

A type of hyperaesthesia; a heightened sensitivity to painful stimuli; unusually intense pain response to a nociceptive stimulus; frequently accompanied by strong emotional response