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'''Hyperesthesia''' (or '''hyperaesthesia''') is a condition that involves an abnormal increase in sensitivity to [[stimulus (physiology)|stimuli]] of the [[sense]]s. 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 "tactile hyperesthesia", and increased sound sensitivity is called "auditory hyperesthesia".  Tactile hyperesthesia may be a common symptom of many neurologic disorders such as [[herpes zoster]], [[peripheral neuropathy]] and [[Radiculopathy|radiculopathies]].

==In 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 is also a symptom in dogs that have [[Canine distemper|canine distemper disease (CD)]] caused by canine distemper virus (CDV).

==References==
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* [http://www.lclarkecushingvmd.com/showpracfaq.cfm?FAQID=178&Private=0 "What could cause a cat to twitch its back and tail uncontrollably?]
* [http://www.purelypets.com/articles/felinehyperesthesia.htm Feline Hyperesthesia]
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