paresthesia

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

• 🇪🇸Término médico para designar sensaciones cutáneas anómalas, como hormigueo, cosquilleo, picazón o ardor, que suelen aparecer por daño en los nervios periféricos.

1. Abnormal skin sensation C1 formal medical

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

   • 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.

   🇪🇸Parestesia

   Sinónimos: burningformicationnumbnesspins and needlespricklingtingling

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