Paresthesia
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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What is paresthesia?
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What are paresthesias?
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What causes paresthesias?
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What are some causes of paresthesia?
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What are the symptoms of paresthesias?
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For how long does paresthesia usually last?
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What is the definition or description of: Paresthesia?
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What does a person suffering from paresthesia actually feel?
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What does it mean paresthesias and hypethesia in bilateral lower extremeties, left greater than right?
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A 31-year old male asked:
For the last couple months, in situations when I would normally feel excited or energized, I am just having paresthesias instead. What could this be?
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What are perioral paresthesias?
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Can cyclobenzaprine help paresthesia?
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What is the difference between the medical terms "paresthesias" and "dysesthesias"?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Experiencing full body paresthesia symptoms late in the day/at night only. Could this be a cortisol problem? Other possibilities?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I have a feeling on my head I can describe as paresthesia, it's been a chronic feeling I got suddenly after bumping my head to a wall. What can it be?
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Is it possible for anxiety to cause physical symptoms without causing the person to "feel" anxious? Experiencing paresthesia, but all tests are norml
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What kind of treatment for paresthesia?
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What is paresthesia in scalp due to?
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What treatment is available for paresthesia?
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A 51-year old male asked:
Are numbness and paresthesias constant in MS or can they be intermittent?
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What to do if I have mild paresthesia will a novocaine shot make it worse?
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Do you always have numbness and paresthesias with MS or can they exist separately?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Why causes paresthesias that feel like vibrations following course of nerve e.G. Tibial nerve?
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Are migraines a neurologocal disorder, especially when they are come with paresthesia and aura?
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Could me going to bed at 3am and waking up at 1pm everyday causing my recurring migraines? Ive been having paresthesia 24/7. Some headache pain every now and then.
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Can dental problems cause paresthesias on the face?
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What could be causing paresthesias running down side of leg?
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Can you please tell me about paresthesia after a dental extraction?
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I have been suffering from a severe and constant feet paresthesia for the past 6 hours..Help!?
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