Title: Hyperesthesia

{{Short description|Abnormal increase in sensitivity to sensory stimuli}}
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'''Hyperesthesia''' is a condition that involves an abnormal increase in sensitivity to [[stimulus (physiology)|stimuli]] of the [[senses]]. Stimuli of the senses can include sound that one hears, foods that one tastes, textures that one feels, and so forth. Increased touch sensitivity is referred to as &quot;tactile hyperesthesia&quot;, and increased sound sensitivity is called &quot;auditory hyperesthesia&quot;.  In the context of pain, hyperaesthesia can refer to an increase in sensitivity where there is both [[allodynia]] and [[hyperalgesia]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=IASP Terminology - IASP|url=https://www.iasp-pain.org/Education/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=1698#Hyperesthesia|access-date=2020-06-19|website=www.iasp-pain.org}}&lt;/ref&gt;

In psychology, Jeanne Siaud-Facchin uses the term by defining it as an &quot;exacerbation des sens&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite book |last= Siaud-Facchin |first=Jeanne|title = L'enfant surdoué |language=fr |location = Paris|editor= Odile Jacob|year= 2002|pages= 338 }}&lt;/ref&gt;{{rp|37}} that characterizes gifted individuals: for them, the sensory information reaches the brain much faster than the average, and the information is processed in a significantly shorter time.{{cn|date=July 2022}}

==Other animals==
[[Feline hyperesthesia syndrome]] is an uncommon but recognized condition in [[cat]]s, particularly [[Siamese cat|Siamese]], [[Burmese cat|Burmese]], [[Himalayan cat|Himalayan]], and [[Abyssinian cat|Abyssinian]] cats. It can affect cats of all ages, though it is most prevalent during maturity. Detection can be somewhat difficult as it is characterized by brief bursts of abnormal behavior, lasting around a minute or two.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://www.vet.cornell.edu/FHC/health_resources/HyperesthesiaSyndrome.cfm |title=Hyperesthesia Syndrome |publisher=Cornell Feline Health Center |access-date=April 11, 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt; One of its symptoms is also found in dogs that have [[Canine distemper|canine distemper disease (CD)]] caused by canine distemper virus (CDV).{{fact|date=January 2017}}

== See also ==
* [[Auditory processing disorder]]
* [[Hyperacusis]]
* [[Misophonia]]
* [[Multisensory integration]]
* [[Sensory overload]]
* [[Sensory processing]]
* [[Sensory processing disorder]]
* [[Sensory processing sensitivity]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://vetexplainspets.com/my-cat-has-been-drinking-a-lot-of-water/ Cats Drinking a Lot of Water]
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