paresthesia

• Medizinischer Begriff für abnormale Hautempfindungen wie Kribbeln, Jucken, Brennen oder Taubheitsgefühl, die meist durch Schädigung peripherer Nerven entstehen.

A medical term for abnormal skin sensations such as tingling, tickling, itching, or burning, typically resulting from peripheral nerve damage.

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   An abnormal sensation of the skin, such as tingling, tickling, pricking, numbness, or burning, often caused by peripheral nerve damage or pressure.

   Parästhesie

   • The patient reported paresthesia in her fingers after the injury.
   • Prolonged sitting can cause temporary paresthesia in the legs.
   • Diabetic neuropathy often leads to chronic paresthesia in the feet.

   Synonymeburningformicationnumbnesspins and needlespricklingtingling