Though this post doesn’t involve a natural cure, I wanted to put it in because it is something you should be aware of in case you experience this syndrome. I would never had heard of synesthesia if my son hadn’t had this peculiar experience. Everytime he sneezed he had a spot on his back that itched. I asked the doctor about it and he explained that his nerves were just mis-wired. In other words every time he sneezed his brain gave the signal his back was itching. Annoying but not a huge problem. But there are cases where this condition can be more serious. Sometimes things happen to our bodies and there doesn’t seem to be any logical cause. I just wanted to post this to make people aware of this syndrome.
Synesthesia is a condition in which the senses are cross-wired. There are many forms. For example, someone might see colors in response to certain letters or numbers.
Synesthesia is believed to affect at least one in 2,000 people. It might be genetic, with left-handed people more commonly affected.
Synesthetes usually recognize the condition early in life but don’t realize that what they are experiencing is unique.
Imaging and behavorial studies have shown significant evidence of synesthesia. These studies include functonal MRI scans and the test of genuineness.
In 2005, the International Association for the Study of Pain reported that a 49 year old man with neuropathic pain in his elbow, wrist and fingers said certain colors increased his pain by superimposing an electric-shock-like pain to his existing pain. Psychophysical testing and functional MRI scans confirmed his theory.
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