Warning Signs Of Peripheral Neuropathy

Increased Sensitivity To Touch

Hyperesthesia describes when an individual experiences an increase in any one of their five senses, including touch. Tactile defensiveness is a specific increase in sensitivity to touch. Individuals affected by tactile defensiveness may experience pain when a simple and benign touch or other stimuli trigger certain nerves.

Many experts believe that peripheral neuropathy can cause increased sensitivity to touch due to ectopic discharges in sensory neurons and increased excitability when the nerves incur damage. This heightened sensitivity to touch in peripheral neuropathy patients is most often episodic. It tends to have certain triggers. Individuals affected by this increased touch sensitivity describe it as burning, electric shock, and shooting sensations.

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