paresthesia

• Terme médical désignant des sensations cutanées anormales, telles que des picotements, des fourmillements, des démangeaisons ou des brûlures, survenant généralement à la suite d'une atteinte des nerfs périphériques.

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.

   Paresthésie

   • 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.

   Synonymesburningformicationnumbnesspins and needlespricklingtingling