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Paresthesia is a symptom in which a person has sensations of tingling or "pins and needles" on some or all of his skin. If a person sleeps on top of his arm, he may have paresthesia in the arm for a short while after waking up.

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Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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Common

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