Hyperalgesia Clinical Resource Guide

Hyperalgesia is described as an abnormally heightened sensitivity to pain. It is thought to occur due to interruptions or changes in how the nervous system processes pain. An example is feeling intense pain when touching a recently sunburned area of skin. While it is normal to feel pain after a burn, hyperalgesia causes your nervous system to overreact in response to the painful stimulus. Though there can be various causes of hyperalgesia, this document will focus on opioid-induced hyperalgesia or OIH... Download Full PDF