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hyperirritability

 [hi″per-ir″ĭ-tah-bil´ĭ-te]
pathological responsiveness to slight stimuli.

hyperirritability

(hī′pər-ĭr′ĭ-tə-bĭl′ĭ-tē)
n.
Excessive response to a stimulus.
hy′per·ir′ri·ta·ble adj.
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It is characterized clinically by the presence of a palpable taut band of muscle containing localized, hyperirritable nodules known as a MTrP.
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Trigger sites, also known as trigger points or muscle knots, are described as hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle that are associated with palpable nodules in taut bands of muscle fibers.
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Trigger points are hyperirritable areas that are locally tender on compression and can cause referred pain and tenderness.
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"A myofascial trigger point is a hyperirritable locus (spot) within a taut band of skeletal muscle, located in the muscular tissue or its associated fascia (sheath enclosing the muscle).
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MTrP are recognized as palpable hyperirritable nodules located within taut bands of skeletal muscle (5).
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INTRODUCTION: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is characterized by regional pain originating from hyperirritable spots located within taut bands of skeletal muscle, known as myofascial trigger points (MTrPs).
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It usually originates in discrete, hyperirritable focal spots (trigger points) in a taut band of skeletal muscle; onset of pain often occurs in conjunction with musculoskeletal disorders [3].
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Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a regional condition characterized by trigger points, which are hyperirritable foci located at the tense bands of skeletal muscle.
A Comparison of the efficacy of dry needling, lidocaine injection, and Oral flurbiprofen rreatments in patients with myofascial pain Syndrome: a double-blind (for injection, groups only), randomized clinical trial: miyofasiyal agri sendromlu hastalarda kuru igneleme, lidokain enjeksiyonu ve oral flurbiprofen tedavilerinin etkinliklerinin karsilastirilmasi: cift kor (yalnizca igneleme gruplari icin), randomize bir klinik calisma
In general, antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) either block the initiation of electrical discharges from a hyperirritable focus or, more commonly, prevent the spread of abnormal electrical discharges to adjacent brain areas.
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