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What does it mean when a doctor says, hyperpathia appears to be nondermatomal (left leg below knee)?

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Terminology: Most likely it means that pain / increased sensitivity in your left leg can not be tied to certain nerves responsible for sensation from that area. Their distribution on the skin follows particular pattern - skin area devided into zones, or dermatomes, it is all related to how the nervous system evolves during fetal stage before we born. It is always a good idea to ask doctor for clarification.

Answered 4/8/2014

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Dr. Sassan Hassassian answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Exaggerated pain: Hyperpathia means the reported or perceived pain is exaggerated with respect to physical findings or examination. "nondermatomal" means the area of nerve problem does not follow a specific path from nerve roots that exit the spinal cord. There are painful disorders which may present like this.

Answered 11/27/2017

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