How can one detect abdominal hypersensitivity?
One can easily identify areas of hyperalgesia (increased pain) by lightly drawing across the
abdominal wall with a cotton wisp, a pin, or even a fingernail. Head was the first to describe these areas of
hypersensitivity. Since then, they have been referred to as Head’s zones
One can easily identify areas of hyperalgesia (increased pain) by lightly drawing across the
abdominal wall with a cotton wisp, a pin, or even a fingernail. Head was the first to describe these areas of
hypersensitivity. Since then, they have been referred to as Head’s zones