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Pt said my nerves in wrist are overactive thinking there is an injury when my sprain has healed. what is this called? he said it was pretty rare.

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Dr. Eric Weisman answered

Specializes in Neurology

Hyperesthesia: allodynia, denervation hypersensitivity are all related concepts (increased sensibility in a nerve distribution) The starting point for an evaluation would be a careful neurological examination and possibly and EMG-NCS test.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/18/2016

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