formication

• Terme médical désignant une hallucination tactile où la personne sent des insectes ou des serpents ramper sur sa peau, souvent associée à la consommation de stimulants comme la cocaïne ou les amphétamines.

A medical term for a tactile hallucination in which a person feels as though insects or snakes are crawling over their skin, often associated with the use of stimulants such as cocaine or amphetamines.

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1. Sensation of crawling insectsC2formalmedical

   A hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines.

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   • The patient reported a severe case of formication after prolonged amphetamine use.
   • Formication is often described as a feeling of bugs crawling under the skin.
   • Doctors warned him that formication could be a sign of substance abuse.