Paresthesia

Paresthesia
Paresthesia
Other names	Paraesthesia, Pins and needles
Pronunciation	/ˌpærɪsˈθiːziə, -ʒə/ ;
Specialty	Neurology

Paresthesia is a sensation of the skin that may feel like numbness (technically called hypoesthesia), tingling, pricking, chilling, or burning.^[1] It can be temporary or chronic and has many possible underlying causes.^[1] Paresthesia is usually painless and can occur anywhere on the body, but most commonly in the arms and legs.^[1]

The most familiar kind of paresthesia is the sensation known as pins and needles after having a limb "fall asleep" (technically called obdormition). A less common kind is formication, the sensation of insects crawling on the skin.

^ ^a ^b ^c "Paresthesia Information Page". National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. 2019-03-27. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2021-03-12.

[Paresthesia_NINDS-1] "Paresthesia Information Page". National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. 2019-03-27. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2021-03-12.

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