Dysesthesia

Dysesthesia (from ancient Greek δύσ - “negative particle” + αίσθήσις “feeling; sensation”) is a violation of sensitivity (hyperesthesia, hypoesthesia; hypoanesthesia).

Dysesthesia is a loss of sensitivity of the skin and surface tissues to any type of irritant. The decrease in sensitivity can be complete or partial, and can also be permanent or temporary.

Autoagnosia is formed in long-term diabetes mellitus with impairment of all types of sensitivity and corresponds to distigmatic polyneuritis. Topical damage is proven by changes in electrical excitability and sensitivity thresholds in the area of ​​nerve innervation. In some patients, during topical diagnosis, the physiological threshold of the “own” nerve is preserved. The differential diagnosis is based on a decrease in pain, temperature, tactile, and taste sensitivity. Diagnosis of sensorimotor dysesthesia is facilitated by establishing an inverse relationship between the frequency of attacks and the concentration of glucose in the blood; Skin temperature data and skin features are additional signs. Identified damage to sensory nerves (radiculoneuritis, radiculitis, neuritis, polyneuritis) is sent for consultation to a neurologist and neurosurgeon, and, if necessary, also to an endocrinologist. In some cases, dysesthesia occurs when eating foods containing honey, spicy seasonings or alcohol, or medications. Pain caused by dysesthesia during labor is accompanied by changes in fetal pulse and blood pressure, indicating a relationship between discomfort and pain in the mother and the condition of the fetus. To diagnose pathological changes in nerve trunks, thermal imaging, thermography, and electromyography of the nerves of the extremities are used. Treatment is symptomatic and includes analgesics, antihistamines, tranquilizers, antispasmodics, and sedatives. It is recommended to avoid consuming irritating foods and alcohol.

Dysesthesia is a condition in which a person is unable to sense certain types of touch normally. As a result, the limbs and parts of the body become very sensitive to pain and any external pressure. This disease usually affects people suffering from multiple sclerosis. This disease also occurs in people with ankylosing spondylitis and peripheral neuropathy syndrome. In the latter case, cold and pain receptors are usually not felt. It is worth noting that if ankylosing spondylitis develops before the elderly age group, dyssosthesia may also develop.

In some people, dysesthesia is not noticeable until something happens.