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Definition:
Paresthesia is a symptom that can manifest with a tingling sensation that occurs through a response to external or abnormal stimuli in the central nervous system.
This feeling feels like “pins or needles” when you hit the bone or the leg falls asleep, causing nerve damage, pain in the hands, feet, and numbness.
Injuries and excess toxins in the body can also contribute to the occurrence of this symptom. In addition, because the body can be adversely affected by these abnormalities, side effects such as weight loss can begin to arise.
What are the symptoms?
The central nervous system sends messages to all parts of the body, but when the signals have trouble reaching the expected “receiver” place, problems arise.
The paresthesia is asymptomatic of possible entrapment neuropathies and spinal nerve compression. Gradual numbness and acute pain are the most common symptoms of lumbosacral radiculopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Causes
External agents can easily disrupt the body’s natural chemical balance, making it difficult to pinpoint a single cause because many factors can cause paresthesias.
For example, in autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus. Diabetes also leads to damage to several nerves causing Paresthesias.
Risks and associated complications
Risk factors include abuse of alcohol intake, thyroid disorders, vitamin deficiencies, and infections.
The body becomes more susceptible to skin trauma since it may not be able to feel the pain immediately. Autoimmune diseases are risk factors since they can turn against themselves to correct imbalances and deficiencies.
Treatment of Paresthesia
The condition that causes it is the main objective, and when it is underlying, it is recognized and corrected, beginning to improve. Depending on the cause, the treatment method is initiated through medications such as analgesics, capsaicin, and the lidocaine patch.
Also, the electrical stimulation of the nerves as a method of treatment help to alleviate the symptoms. Alternatively, acupuncture can relieve pain with the insertion of needles at specific points in the body.
Another alternative is alpha-lipoic acid, an antioxidant that helps in reducing the symptoms of paresthesia. Of course, consultation with your doctor about treatment is necessary.
Depending on the underlying condition, the results vary. This means that different treatments come with each state, and because it is difficult to determine a specific cause, an adequate diagnosis is necessary.
