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Can small nerve fiber neuropathy cause "intermittent numbness"?

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Yes: Sensory symptoms of small fiber neuropathy are highly variable. Common complaints include paresthesias, dysesthesias, and insensitivity to pain. Paresthesias are abnormal sensations. They are often described as numbness, burning, cold, prickling, pins and needles along with other symptoms.

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Answered 1/29/2020

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