Paraesthesia

Pronunciation (par′es-thē′zē-ă)

  • Syn: paresthesia


    • Paresthesia (/ˌpærɨsˈθiːziə/ or /ˌpærɨsˈθiːʒə/), spelled paraesthesia in British English, is a sensation of tingling, burning, pricking, or numbness of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect. It is more generally known as the feeling of "pins and needles" or of a limb "falling asleep". The manifestation of paresthesia may be transient or chronic.

    Contents

    • 1 Etymology
    • 2 Cause
      • 2.1 Transient
      • 2.2 Chronic
      • 2.3 Acroparesthesia
      • 2.4 Other
    • 3 Diagnostic approach
    • 4 Treatment
    • 5 References
    • 6 External links

    Etymology

    Greek para ("beside", i.e., abnormal) and aisthesia ("sensation").


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