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what is parasthesias?

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Paresthesia: Is a prickling, tingling or burning sensation. The classic description is a "numbness" or "pins and needles" feeling. After a dental local anesthesia administration you ca feel paresthesia of the lower lip. 
The manifestation of a paresthesia may be transient or chronic.

Question 2

can low fetritin cause parasthesias?

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May be: Are you anemic.
What are your B12, folate (folic acid) &amp; iron levels.
Need more details.

Question 3

what is paresthesia?

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Abnormal feeling: Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation usually numbness, tingling or burning often felt in arms or legs.  It can be temporary, such as your foot "falling asleep" from sitting on it, or permanent from nerve damage.  It can also be from vitamin deficiencies or  vitamin b6 excess (100+ mg/ day for a long time).  Deficiencies are correctable, b6 overdose is not.  If it persists, see your doctor soon.

Question 4

what is the cause of paresthesia?

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Nerve: Nerve irritation or compression will cause a paresthesia in the distribution of the nerve.

Question 5

what are some causes of paresthesia?

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There are many: The most worrisome are either stroke or diabetes. Others include sleeping or laying on an extremity (so-called "Saturday night palsy"), and certain electrolyte imbalances. If your paresthesia continues, see your doctor so you can get a complete exam. Hope this helps!

Question 6

for how long does paresthesia usually last?

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Few secs to days: Depends upon cause, such as hitting "funny bone", gone within secs, or medication reaction, duration of med effect, or chronic neuropathy, indefinite until fixed.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: paresthesia?

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Abnormal sensation: weird or abnormal feeling including numbness, tingling sensation, pins-and-needles in skin area or body part. One example is when someone hits his elbow "funny bone", he may get the tingling and numbness  at the elbow and forearm, this sensation is called "paresthesia".

Question 8

what does a person suffering from paresthesia actually feel?

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Numbness to the area: Paresthesia is a numb feeling to the affected area. The numbness can be profound and the person feel no sensation at all, or it may be mild such as a pins-and-needles feeling. In any event, the paresthesia is usually transitory and will go away with the passage of time. However, severe trauma may cause a permanent paresthesia. It all depends on the amount of the injury to the nerve.

Question 9

what to do if i have been diagnosed with parasthesia after changing 4 doctors, please help me?

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See physiatrist: A physiatrist, doctor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, can determine what is causing your paresthesia- and help come up with solutions that make it less noticeable. In and of themselves, they are not dangerous. Knowing the reason why it is there can make it easier to deal with.

Question 10

can  cyclobenzaprine help paresthesia?

Accepted Answer

Typically not: It is more for spasms. See you doctor for recommendations for better treatments for paresthesia. As well as to identify the cause of these symptoms.

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