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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 2

what is paresthesia in scalp due to?

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Scalp paresthesia: Usually is form impingement over your greater  occipital nerve at the junction of head and neck.  Did you rest you head over sofa armrest prolonged time?

Question 3

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 4

herpetic paresthesias what is it?

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Irritated nerves: Post herpetic neuralgia from shingles is nerve pain from the inflamed nerves involved.

Question 5

what treatment is available for paresthesia?

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Depends on Diagnosis: A cortisone shot or block might help.

Question 6

what are paresthesias?

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Nerve pains: Paresthesias are annoying sensations from sensory nerves.

Question 7

what causes paresthesias?

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Two possibilities: Paresthesia can result from trauma to the nerves serving the affected area. If there is something putting pressure on the nerve, sometimes removal of the offending object can relieve the paresthesia. Other times, the cause of the paresthesia may not be evident and may be the result of just disturbing the nerve (eg. Nearby extraction). In such cases, the passage of time will usually relieve the it.

Question 8

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 9

what are the symptoms of paresthesias?

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Sensory!!: Paraesthesia means abnormal sensation (numbness, tingling etc).

Question 10

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.

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