A patient is complaining of a diminished sense of feeling since sustaining an injury to the hand. When writing a SOAP note, what medical term would be used to describe this symptom?
A) Hyperesthesia
B) Paresthesia
C) Hypoesthesia
D) Referred pain
E) Neuritis

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Hypoesthesia is the correct term to describe a diminished sense of feeling or sensation, which aligns with the patient's complaint following a hand injury.

A Patient Is Complaining of a Diminished Sense of Feeling