Sensory Loss
A reduction or absence of the ability to detect sensory stimuli — including touch, pain, temperature, vision, hearing, or smell — due to peripheral or central nervous system pathology.
Quick answer
Sensory loss describes a diminished or absent ability to detect sensory stimuli — including touch, pain, temperature, proprioception, vision, hearing, or smell. ICD-10: R20 (disturbances of skin sensation), H90–H91 (hearing loss), H53–H54 (vision loss); ICD-11: various. May be peripheral or central in origin and is clinically important as a sign of neurological, vascular, or systemic disease.
Recognition
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Areas of skin that do not register touch, temperature, or pain normally — often discovered incidentally or by testing rather than experienced acutely. May be accompanied by weakness or altered mobility.
What is Sensory Loss?
A reduction or absence of the ability to detect sensory stimuli — including touch, pain, temperature, vision, hearing, or smell — due to peripheral or central nervous system pathology.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Sensory Loss, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Nervous system regulation, brain function, and neural pathways.
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Self-care
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Self-directed strategies that may support Sensory Loss alongside professional care.
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