Paresthesia is something that we have all experienced. If you’ve ever slept on your arm strangely and awoke with pins and needles, that’s paresthesia. It’s unpleasant, and it’s not necessarily transient for chronic patients.
A widespread myth is that paresthesia is produced by shutting off blood flow to a particular location. Sleeping on your arm or sitting with your legs crossed for an extended period puts your nerve in a position it does not like to be in. Healthy people can stand and move around until the feeling returns to their dead leg; however, if this occurs frequently, you should not ignore your symptoms.
Chronic paresthesia might signal an underlying medical condition, such as nerve injury, or it can be an early warning sign of a central nervous system disorder, such as a stroke.
It’s difficult to lose faith in your health and body, and living in pain or discomfort is even more challenging.
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Causes of Paresthesia
Paresthesia could be caused by the following:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Diabetes
- Migraines
- Accident or harm
- Multiple sclerosis and seizures
- Possible causes include stroke, burns, and TIA or transport ischemic attack.
- Underactive thyroid
- Reynaud’s phenomena
What are the treatments for paresthesia?
The etiology determines the appropriate treatment. If it is only transitory paresthesia, it may resolve itself. However, prolonged paresthesia requires medical treatment. Assume a patient sustains an injury as a result of repetitive actions; lifestyle adjustments and physical therapy may help alleviate the problem.
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