Piloerection: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for piloerection

Status Epilepticus

Abstract The Dyke-Davidoff-Masson Syndrome (DDMS) results from an insult to the growing brain in utero or early infancy, which lead to loss of neurons compromising the growth of the brain. Clinical presentation includes seizures, hemiparesis, facial asymmetry, and learning disability. Radiological findings include[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Heroin Withdrawal

[…] runny nose], urinary frequency Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting Muscle spasm leading to headaches, backaches, e.g. cramps, twitching, arthralgia [joint pain] Piloerection [withdrawal.org]

Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, muscle spasms, piloerection, hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, irritability, disturbed sleep and increased craving for heroin [symptoma.com]

Triple A Syndrome

The triple A syndrome or Allgrove syndrome (MIM*231550) is characterized by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) resistant Adrenal insufficiency, Achalasia of the cardia and Alacrima. In addition to the main features, patients frequently suffer from neurological disturbances. Dermatological abnormalities such as[…] [doi.org]

Opioid Withdrawal

Classic symptoms of withdrawal, such as piloerection, chills, severe diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, myoclonus, and mydriasis, were not noted. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] the following, developing within minutes to several days after Criterion A: dysphoric moods nausea or vomiting muscle aches lacrimation or rhinorrhea pupillary dilation, piloerection [larasig.com]

[…] by, Last updated January 4, 2013 CLINICAL FEATURES yawning lacrimation piloerection coryza restlnessness abdominal cramps N V diarrhoea altered mental state (occasionally) [lifeinthefastlane.com]

Orthostatic Hypotension

The most common adverse effects of midodrine in this RCT were: piloerection (goose bumps; 13% [11/82] compared with none with placebo) itchy scalp (10% [8/82] compared with [nice.org.uk]

Adverse effects include paresthesias and itching (probably secondary to piloerection). [msdmanuals.com]

Summary of product characteristics According to the summary of product characteristics, the most common adverse effects related to midodrine therapy are piloerection, pruritus [nice.org.uk]

Insect Bite

They include, progressively: Piloerection, sweating, muscle twitching (facial and intercostal, initially), salivation, lacrimation, tachycardia, and then (fairly rapidly) [anaesthesia.med.usyd.edu.au]

Autonomic Dysreflexia

This results in bradycardia, vasodilation, flushing, pupillary constriction and nasal stuffiness above the spinal lesion, while there's piloerection, pale and cool skin below [en.wikipedia.org]

Less serious effects include severe headache; changes in heart rate; sweating, flushing, and “goose bumps” or piloerection above the level of the spinal cord injury; and pallor [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Clinical Manifestations of AD in Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries Moderate to severe headache Flushing and piloerection above the injury Dry and pale skin due to vasoconstriction [cureus.com]

Cold Exposure

[…] metabolic reactions. [4] [5] Insulative actions are the first line of defense in thermoregulation and are metabolically cheap. [3] These include warmth-seeking behaviour, piloerection [examine.com]

Substance Abuse

Along with a strong craving for the drug, opioid withdrawal produces yawning, tears, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, piloerection, and rhinorrhea. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Versive Seizure

Symptoms include nausea, pain, hunger, warmth, and "epigastric rising" sensations, and may be associated with piloerection (ie, gooseflesh). [emedicine.medscape.com]

Vocal (sounds, grunts, screams) F, T Verbal (ictal speech) Non-dom. hem 30 Ictal lateralizing phenomena - autonomic Clinical feature Origin Lateralization Reliability Piloerection [slideplayer.com]

[…] oro-alimentary, mimetic, manual, pedal, gestural, hyperkinetic, gyratory, dysphasic, dyspraxic, gelastic, dacrystic, vocal and verbal) Autonomic (urinary, spitting, water drinking, piloerection [slideplayer.com]

Hypoglycemia

간의 글 라이코겐 분해를 자극한다. hypoglycemia (혈당량감소, 저혈당증) an abnormally diminished concentration of glucose in the blood, which may lead to tremulousness, cold sweat, piloerection, hypothermia [dic.impact.pe.kr]

Hypothermic Anesthesia

If patients are becoming hypothermic, perioperative nurses will notice shivering and piloerection (aka goose bumps). [nurse.com]

Heat retention occurs by physiologic responses including piloerection and peripheral vasoconstriction, as well as behaviors such as seeking shelter and warmth, and curling [blog.vetbloom.com]

The mechanism of piloerection is also observed in hypothermic patients. [ispub.com]

Orthostatic Syncope

Adverse events seen more commonly with midodrine than with placebo in the RCTs included piloerection (goose bumps), itching and tingling of the scalp, urinary retention and [nice.org.uk]

Adverse effects include paresthesias and itching (probably secondary to piloerection). [msdmanuals.com]

Adverse effects include piloerection, pruritus, and paresthesia. [aafp.org]

Jacksonian Seizure

Other symptoms may include pallor, flushing, sweating, hair standing on end (piloerection), dilation of the pupils, alterations in heart rate and respiration, and urination [epilepsyontario.org]

Symptoms include nausea, pain, hunger, warmth, and "epigastric rising" sensations, and may be associated with piloerection (ie, gooseflesh). [emedicine.medscape.com]

Uncinate Seizure

Symptoms include nausea, pain, hunger, warmth, and "epigastric rising" sensations, and may be associated with piloerection (ie, gooseflesh). [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] sensations, olfactory, somatosensory, vestibular, visual Autonomic – Heart rate Change (asytole, bradycardia, palpitations, tachycardia), flushing, gastrorintestinal, pallor, piloerection [emedicine.medscape.com]

Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

[…] life-threatening) for heroin use, look for track marks (needle injections) treatment pharmacologic Withdrawal presentation anxiety, insomnia, an orexia, sweating, dilated pupils, piloerection [medbullets.com]

Neurogenic Bladder

[…] thoracic or cervical spinal cord lesions are at risk of autonomic dysreflexia (a life-threatening syndrome of malignant hypertension, bradycardia or tachycardia, headache, piloerection [msdmanuals.com]

Cardiogenic Syncope

[…] fingers prior to syncope Usually in context of an emotional situation Clinical evaluation Hypoglycemia Altered mental status until treated, onset seldom abrupt, sweating, piloerection [msdmanuals.com]

Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Syncope

Focal Motor Seizure

Other symptoms may include pallor, flushing, sweating, hair standing on end (piloerection), dilation of the pupils, alterations in heart rate and respiration, and urination [epilepsyontario.org]

[…] autonomic seizure : A seizure whose primary effect is on autonomic nervous system functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, sweating, skin color, hair standing on end (piloerection [epilepsychicago.org]

Some common autonomic signs and symptoms include diaphoresis, shivering, piloerection, rising sensation in epigastrium, nausea, changes in blood pressure and heart rate (commonly [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Opioid Dependence

Suboxone should not be started until there is clear evidence of objective withdrawal (pupil dilation and piloerection are good indicators) and a COWS score of 6 or more to [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

Signs and symptoms include dysphoria, insomnia, pupillary dilation, piloerection, yawning, muscle aches, lacrimation, rhinorrhea, nausea, fever, sweating, vomiting and diarrhoea [ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au]

Withdrawal state Symptoms of withdrawal include the following: Autonomic symptoms - diarrhea, rhinorrhea, diaphoresis, lacrimation, shivering, nausea, emesis, piloerection [emedicine.medscape.com]

Pulmonary Edema

(c) Piloerection. (d) Significant tachycardia. (e) Hypertension in a previously normotensive patient. (f) Dyspnoea. [inchem.org]

Piloerection. Tachycardia. Hypertension in a previously normotensive patient (late in the syndrome the patient may become hypotensive). Dyspnoea. [inchem.org]

The bite is very painful for about 30 minutes or more, with local erythema, and occasionally local piloerection, sweating, and muscle fasciculation. [inchem.org]

Autonomic Nervous System Disorder

The usual dose is 5–10 mg orally tid Side effects include pruritus, uncomfortable piloerection, and supine hypertension especially at higher doses. 34. [slideshare.net]

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Focal-Onset Impaired-Awareness Seizure

[…] and can present as motor symptoms (eg, shaking of one limb), sensory symptoms (eg, paresthesias, olfactory symptoms, flashing lights), autonomic symptoms (eg, sweating, piloerection [visualdx.com]

Focal Non-motor responses: Autonomic Gastrointestinal sensations, a sense of heat or cold, flushing, piloerection (goosebumps), palpitations, sexual arousal, respiratory changes [realfirstaid.co.uk]

[…] further classified based on the earliest prominent feature: Autonomic dysfunction (autonomic effects such as GI sensations, a sense of heat or cold, flushing, sexual arousal, piloerection [msdmanuals.com]

Epileptic Aura

Other symptoms may include pallor, flushing, sweating, hair standing on end (piloerection), dilation of the pupils, alterations in heart rate and respiration, and urination [epilepsyontario.org]

Autonomic phenomena Autonomic phenomena are characterized by changes in heart rate, piloerection, and sweating. [emedicine.medscape.com]

IF may be accompanied by symptoms and signs of autonomic activation (mydriasis, piloerection, tachycardia, and hyperventilation)(5). [scielo.br]

Vasovagal Syncope

Midodrine is generally well tolerated, but its main side-effects (supine systolic hypertension, urinary frequency and urgency, piloerection, worsening of angina and cerebrovascular [academic.oup.com]

Preterm Labor

A patient we recently treated for preterm labor learned to recognize contractions by the associated symptoms of autonomic hyper-reflexia: flushing, headache, and piloerection [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

The syndrome is characterized by rhinorrhea, sneezing, yawning, lacrimation, abdominal cramping, leg cramping, piloerection (gooseflesh), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mydriasis [emedicine.medscape.com]

Atypical Absence Seizure

Autonomic phenomena: Autonomic phenomena associated with absence seizures may include: pupil dilatation pallor flushing sweating salivation piloerection urinary incontinence [epilepsy.com]