hyperalgesia

Hyperalgesia is a condition where your body becomes more sensitive to pain than normal. It occurs when the nervous system amplifies pain signals, making even minor injuries or stimuli feel intensely painful. This heightened sensitivity can result from injury, inflammation, or nerve damage, and is often seen in chronic pain conditions. Essentially, hyperalgesia means your body's pain response is overactive, leading to an exaggerated perception of pain that can persist even after the initial cause has healed.