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I have herniated discs. yesterday my pt said i had hyper reflexes. what does this mean?
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Hyperreflexia: means a reflex reponse more vigorous than normal. There are a variety of potential causes, and nerve irritation from a herniated disc is one of them, assuming it correlates on exam. Talk to your doc about the results.
Answered 7/26/2018
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