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paresthesia [‚par·əs′thē·zhə]
(medicine) Tingling, crawling, or burning sensation of the skin. Paresthesia an unusual sensation of numbing, pricking, or creeping of the skin that arises either without external cause or under the action of various mechanical factors, such as pressure on a nerve or vessel. Paresthesia may be a manifestation of diseases of the peripheral nervous system or, more rarely, of the sensory centers of the spinal cord or brain. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Nevertheless, glutamine has continued to be studied for its role in reducing adverse effects from chemotherapy; the results have indicated that symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, especially paresthesias such as numbness, are well controlled with glutamine. At the end of the first week of illness, paresthesias developed in his feet; on the 10th day of illness, he also noticed difficulties with urination. These physicians listed the following early signs and symptoms in order of their frequency: fang marks, local swelling, paresthesias, nausea, vomiting, euphoria, generalized weakness, dizziness, diplopia or double vision, dyspnea, diaphoresis, muscle tenderness, fasiculations and mental confusion. |
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