Glossary

Paresthesia

Paresthesia

Parästhesie·Also: Kribbeln, Missempfindung

Paraesthesia is an abnormal skin sensation such as tingling, a crawling feeling or numbness without any external stimulus being present. It arises from irritation or damage to nerves. A well-known example is a leg «falling asleep» after sitting for a long time.

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