Paresthesia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosing & treatment
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 3:02 pm
Definition: Paresthesia
Paresthesia is defined as an abnormal sensation of the body, such as numbness, tingling, or burning. These sensations may be felt in the fingers, hands, toes, or feet. Depending on the cause, the sensation of paresthesia can be short-term and disappear quickly, such as when it occurs due to hyperventilation, an anxiety attack or from lying on the arm while asleep. Most people have experienced temporary paresthesia, a feeling of pins and needles, at some time in their lives when they have sat with legs crossed for too long, or fallen asleep with an arm crooked under their head. It happens when sustained pressure is placed on a nerve. The feeling quickly goes away once the pressure is relieved. Some individuals may experience chronic paresthesia. This is usually a symptom of severe underlying conditions.
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Paresthesia is defined as an abnormal sensation of the body, such as numbness, tingling, or burning. These sensations may be felt in the fingers, hands, toes, or feet. Depending on the cause, the sensation of paresthesia can be short-term and disappear quickly, such as when it occurs due to hyperventilation, an anxiety attack or from lying on the arm while asleep. Most people have experienced temporary paresthesia, a feeling of pins and needles, at some time in their lives when they have sat with legs crossed for too long, or fallen asleep with an arm crooked under their head. It happens when sustained pressure is placed on a nerve. The feeling quickly goes away once the pressure is relieved. Some individuals may experience chronic paresthesia. This is usually a symptom of severe underlying conditions.
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