Paresthesia
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| Other names | Paraesthesia, Pins and needles |
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| Specialty | Neurology |
Paresthesia is a sensation of the skin that may feel like numbness (hypoesthesia), tingling, pricking, chilling, or burning.[1] It can be temporary or chronic and has many possible underlying causes.[1] Paresthesia is usually painless and can occur anywhere on the body, but does most commonly in the arms and legs.[1]
The most familiar kind of paresthesia is the sensation known as pins and needles after having a limb "fall asleep" (obdormition). A less common kind is formication, the sensation of insects crawling on the skin.
- ^ a b c "Paresthesia Information Page". National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. 2019-03-27. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2021-03-12.