Anaphia, also known as tactile anesthesia, is a
medical
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symptom in which there is a total or partial absence of the sense of touch.
Anaphia is a common symptom of
spinal cord injury and
neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy, often shortened to neuropathy, refers to damage or disease affecting the nerves. Damage to nerves may impair sensation, movement, gland function, and/or organ function depending on which nerve fibers are affected. Neuropa ...
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See also
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Dysesthesia
Dysesthesia is an unpleasant, abnormal sense of touch. Its etymology comes from the Greek word "dys," meaning "bad," and "aesthesis," which means "sensation" (abnormal sensation). It often presents as pain but may also present as an inappropriate, ...
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Hyperesthesia
Hyperesthesia is a condition that involves an abnormal increase in sensitivity to stimuli of the senses. Stimuli of the senses can include sound that one hears, foods that one tastes, textures that one feels, and so forth. Increased touch sensi ...
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Hypoesthesia
References
Symptoms and signs of mental disorders
Symptoms and signs: Nervous and musculoskeletal systems
Neurological disorders
Anesthesia
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