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- Paresthesias: Introduction
- Causes (405 conditions)
- Types
- Diagnosis Checklist (52 listings)
- Misdiagnosis
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (56 listings)
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Paresthesias: Introduction
Further information about Paresthesias is below, or review more specific information about these types of Paresthesias: Finger paresthesia, Hand paresthesia, Foot paresthesia, Arm paresthesia, Toe paresthesia, Leg paresthesia, Ankle tingling/paresthesias, Back tingling/paresthesias or other types.
Abnormal nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles, tingling, burning, prickling or similar feelings are all known as "paresthesias". They usually result from nerve damage due to pressure (such as a pinched nerve), entrapment, or diseases. Continued nerve damage can lead to numbness.
Paresthesias can affect various parts of the body. Hands, fingers, and feet are common sites but all are possibilities. Afflictions of specific nerves or spinal nerves can also cause paresthesias in particular skin areas of the body.
Parethesias with simple causes such as pressing on a nerve are usually reversible. Certain other nerve conditions such as peripheral neuropathy (often from diabetes), lupus complications, Guillain-Barre syndrome, or multiple sclerosis are also possible causes of parethesias. Because of the variety of possible causes, any abnormal sensation needs prompt professional medical investigation.
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Causes of Paresthesias
- Acroparesthesia syndrome - hand tingling
- Acute bacterial prostatitis - burning urination
- Acute peripheral arterial occlusion - paresthesias
- Acute stress disorder - Paresthesias
- Adam and Eve poisoning - burning mouth
- more causes...»
See all 405 causes of Paresthesias
Causes of Types of Paresthesias:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Paresthesias:
- Finger paresthesia (22 causes)
- Hand paresthesia (50 causes)
- Foot paresthesia (35 causes)
- Arm paresthesia (60 causes)
- Toe paresthesia (8 causes)
- Leg paresthesia (55 causes)
- Ankle tingling/paresthesias (11 causes)
- Back tingling/paresthesias (9 causes)
- Breast tingling/paresthesias (9 causes)
- Buttock tingling/paresthesias (9 causes)
- Calf tingling/paresthesias (7 causes)
- Chest tingling/paresthesias (11 causes)
- Chin tingling/paresthesias (9 causes)
- Elbow tingling/paresthesias (9 causes)
- Eye tingling/paresthesias (10 causes)
- Eyelid tingling/paresthesias (9 causes)
- Groin tingling/paresthesias (9 causes)
- Gum tingling/paresthesias (10 causes)
- more types...»
Review causes of types of Paresthesias in more specific categories:
- Paresthesias in children (37 causes)
- more types...»
See full list of 140 types for Paresthesias
Paresthesias: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Paresthesias, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Paresthesias and Nerve symptoms (416 causes)
- Paresthesias and Pain (399 causes)
- Paresthesias and Sensations (390 causes)
- Paresthesias and Digestive symptoms (218 causes)
- Paresthesias and Head symptoms (216 causes)
- Paresthesias and Weakness (199 causes)
- Paresthesias and Skin symptoms (189 causes)
- Paresthesias and Muscle symptoms (181 causes)
- Paresthesias and Skin problems (177 causes)
- Paresthesias and Abdominal symptoms (172 causes)
- Paresthesias and Face symptoms (167 causes)
- Paresthesias and Burning symptoms (167 causes)
- Paresthesias and Muscle weakness (144 causes)
- Paresthesias and Vomiting (141 causes)
- Paresthesias and Nausea (139 causes)
- Paresthesias and Numbness (139 causes)
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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- Nerve symptoms (6069 causes)
- Sensations (5742 causes)
- Pain (5505 causes)
- Common symptoms (7552 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Paresthesias
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Paresthesias:
- Tingling (857 causes)
- Numbness (436 causes)
- Burning symptoms (412 causes)
- Peripheral neuropathy (286 causes)
- Diabetes mellitus (213 causes)
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord
- Intermittent claudictaion
- Arterial ischemia
- Cervical rib
- Pancoast tumour
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Diagnostic Guides for Paresthesias
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Paresthesias from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Paresthesias. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Paresthesias
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Paresthesias: Medical Mistakes
Paresthesias: Undiagnosed Conditions
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- Chronic Pain Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
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Misdiagnosis and Paresthesias
Thigh tingling need not be multiple sclerosis: There is a fairly common nerve condition called meralgia paresthetica that typically results in symptoms such as thigh tingling or thigh numbness. It is a form of nerve symptom, and...read more »
Cluster of diseases with difficult diagnosis issues: There is a well-known list of medical conditions that are all somewhat difficult to diagnose, and all can present in a variety of different severities. Diseases in this group include multiple sclerosis, ...read more »
Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps, particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes. However, there are also...read more »
Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms of multiple sclerosis)....read more »
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Diagnostic tests for Paresthesias:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Paresthesias. Some of these are listed below :
- General appearance - abnormal posture, muscle wasting, abnormal limb movements.
- Mental state examination - including appearance, behavior, rate and continuity of speech, mood, affect, thought content, evidence of any hallucinations or abnormal beliefs, orientation to time, place and person, attention and concentration, short-term memory, insight and judgement. May help detect and evaluate anxiety and panic states which may cause hyperventilation (rapid breathing) and consequent paresthesia around the lips, lightheadedness and tingling in the extremities.
- Physical examination
- Examine for physical signs of low calcium including Chvostek's sign (gentle tapping over the facial nerve causes twitching of the facial muscles) and Trousseau's sign (inflation of the blood pressure cuff above diastolic blood pressure for 3 minutes causes muscular contraction of the fingers and wrist)
- Examination of cranial nerves ( if affected would suggest a diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease , a mass in the brain, migraine or multiple sclerosis)
- Test muscle tone, power, reflexes and co-ordination of upper limbs
- more tests...»
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Paresthesias. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the paresthesia? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Where exactly is the paresthesia? - e.g. leg (see leg numbness), thigh (see thigh numbness), foot (see foot numbness), toe (see toe numbness), arm (see arm numbness), elbow (see elbow numbness), hand (see hand numbness), wrist (see wrist numbness), finger (see finger numbness), face (see facial numbness) or lip (see lip numbness). Carpal tunnel syndrome causes paresthesia of the pulps of the thumb, index, middle and half of the ring finger; peripheral neuropathy typically causes a glove and stocking sensory loss to hands and feet; C8 spinal cord or nerve root lesion causes paresthesia of the little finger; C7 spinal cord or nerve root lesion cause paresthesia of the middle finger; C6 spinal cord or nerve root lesion causes paresthesia of the outer side of the forearm and thumb; meralgia paresthetica causes a burning pain with associated paresthesia and tingling over the outer surface of the thigh; L3 nerve root lesion causes paresthesia over the front of thigh; femoral nerve lesion causes paresthesia over the inner aspect of the thigh and leg; cauda equina lesion may cause sensory loss on the buttocks or around the anus; the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve supplies the forehead and surface of the eye; the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve supplies the skin in the middle of the face and the membranes of the upper part of the mouth, palate and nasopharynx; the third division of the trigeminal nerve supplies the skin of the lower jaw and membranes of the lower part of the mouth.
- Is the paresthesia unilateral or bilateral? - e.g. symmetrical involvement of both legs suggests peripheral neuropathy. If leg paresthesia is asymmetrical or confined to one limb this may suggest individual nerve disease.
- Is there a time of day when paresthesia is worse? - can help determine the cause of paresthesia e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome is usually worse at night.
- Relieving factors? - may help determine the cause of paresthesia e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms may be relieved by dangling the arm over the side of the bed.
- more questions...»
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Paresthesias) may include:
- Pain in the involved leg or foot? - may suggest lumbar spine spondylosis (degeneration), spinal stenosis, tumor of the cauda equina (distal tip of the spinal cord and its nerves), spondylolisthesis (forward movement of one lumbar vertebrae on the one below it), herniated disk or pelvic tumor.
- Pain in the involved arm? - if also pain in the involved arm this usually suggests herniated cervical disc , spinal cord tumor or cervical spondylosis. Other conditions to consider are brachial plexus neuropathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, cervical rib, Pancoast's tumor, Raynaud's disease, sympathetic dystrophy or various entrapment syndromes such as carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow.
- Weakness in the involved arm or hand? - may suggest a type of brachial plexus; compression of the C8 segment by cervical spondylosis or a disc herniation, median or ulnar nerve lesions; diabetes mellitus causing a peripheral neuropathy.
- Incontinence of urine? - If incontinence or urine is present with leg paresthesia, this may suggest poliomyelitis, cauda equina tumor or metastatic tumor of the lumbar spine.
- Back pain? - if associated with thigh paresthesia may suggest prolapsed disc causing pressure on L2 or L3 nerve roots (note L2 causes buttock numbness also).
- more symptoms...»
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Paresthesias
Home medical tests possibly related to Paresthesias:
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Organs affected by Paresthesias:
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Detailed list of causes of Paresthesias
The list below shows some of the causes of Paresthesias mentioned in various sources:
- Acroparesthesia syndrome - hand tingling
- Acute bacterial prostatitis - burning urination
- Acute peripheral arterial occlusion - paresthesias
- Acute stress disorder - Paresthesias
- Adam and Eve poisoning - burning mouth
- more causes...»
See full list of 405 causes of Paresthesias
How Common are these Causes of Paresthesias?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Paresthesias. Of the 405 causes of Paresthesias that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 7 causes are "very common" diseases
- 11 causes are "common" diseases
- 8 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 3 causes are "rare" diseases
- 8 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 381 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 405 causes of Paresthesias
Conditions listing symptoms: Paresthesias:
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Conditions listing complications: Paresthesias:
The following list of conditions have 'Paresthesias' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Paresthesias Based on Risk Factors
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Classifications of Paresthesias:
Subtypes of Paresthesias:
Finger paresthesia (13 causes), Hand paresthesia (40 causes), Foot paresthesia (34 causes), Arm paresthesia (58 causes), Toe paresthesia (7 causes), Leg paresthesia (54 causes), Ankle tingling/paresthesias, Back tingling/paresthesias, Breast tingling/paresthesias, Buttock tingling/paresthesias, Calf tingling/paresthesias, Chest tingling/paresthesias, Chin tingling/paresthesias, Elbow tingling/paresthesias, Eye tingling/paresthesias, Eyelid tingling/paresthesias, Groin tingling/paresthesias, Gum tingling/paresthesias, Head tingling/paresthesias, Heel tingling/paresthesias, Jaw tingling/paresthesias, Knee tingling/paresthesias, Mouth tingling/paresthesias, Neck tingling/paresthesias, Nose tingling/paresthesias, Penile tingling/paresthesias, Scalp tingling/paresthesias, Stomach tingling/paresthesias, Underarm tingling/paresthesias, Vulva tingling/paresthesias, Wrist tingling/paresthesias, Shin tingling/paresthesias, Thumb tingling/paresthesias, Forearm tingling/paresthesias, Foreskin tingling/paresthesias, SOle tingling/paresthesias, Palm tingling/paresthesias, Upper arm tingling/paresthesias, Ankle paresthesia (tingling) (1 cause), Back paresthesia (tingling) (5 causes), Breast paresthesia's/ tingling, Buttock paresthesia (tingling), Calf paresthesia/ tingling, Chest paresthesia/ tingling, Chin paresthesia/ tingling, Ear paresthesia/ tingling, Elbow paresthesia/ tingling, Eye paresthesia/ tingling, Eyelid paresthesia/ tingling, Forearm paresthesia/ tingling, Foreskin paresthesia/ tingling, Groin paresthesia/ tingling, Gum paresthesia/ tingling, Head paresthesia/ tingling, Jaw paresthesia/ tingling, Thumb paresthesia/ tingling, Analgesia (3 causes), Burning symptoms (411 causes), Genital paresthesia/tingling, Tingling in one foot, Sole paresthesia's/ tingling, Tingling in Both Feet, Upper arm paresthesia/ tingling, Vaginal burning sensation (4 causes), Knee burning sensation, Arm burning sensation, Burning feet (8 causes), Sunburn (1 cause), Scalp Burning Sensation, Facial burning sensation, Breast burning sensation, Stinging eye (2 causes), Underarm burning sensation (1 cause), Thigh Burning Sensation, Leg burning sensation, Heartburn (130 causes), Groin burning sensation, Eye burning sensation, Ear burning sensation, Buttock burning sensation, Burning pain (7 causes), Burning during urination (28 causes), Back burning sensation, Thumb burning sensation, Shin burning sensation, Mouth Burning (3 causes), Lip burning sensation, Chest burning (1 cause), Burning mouth (60 causes), Ankle burning sensation, Sole burning sensation, Chest burning sensation, Upper arm burning sensation, Heel burning sensation, Moderate temporary burning sensation, Urinary burning (38 causes), Wrist burning sensation, Vulva burning sensation, Nose Burning Sensation, Palm burning sensation, Burning Legs, Burning eyes (25 causes), Toe burning sensation, Elbow burning sensation, Eyelid burning sensation, McBurney's sign, Gum burning sensation, Calf burning sensation, Penile Burning Sensation (1 cause), Heel paresthesia/ tingling, Burning (49 causes), Foot burning sensation, Chin burning sensation, Forearm burning sensation, Knee paresthesia/ tingling, Shin paresthesia/ tingling, Tingling hands (7 causes), Tingling in one hand, Tingling fingers (19 causes), Tingling in both hands, Wrist paresthesia/ tingling, Palm paresthesia/ tingling, Tingling toe (4 causes), Pyrosis, Gastroesophageal reflux (37 causes), Epigastric pain (67 causes), acid regurgitation (2 causes), burning when urinating (1 cause)
Medical Conditions associated with Paresthesias:
Nerve symptoms (6033 causes), Sensations (5701 causes), Pain (5444 causes), Common symptoms (7505 causes)
Symptoms related to Paresthesias:
Tingling (782 causes), Numbness (374 causes), Burning symptoms (411 causes), Peripheral neuropathy (75 causes), Diabetes mellitus (182 causes), Vitamin B12 deficiency, Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, Intermittent claudictaion, Arterial ischemia, Cervical rib, Pancoast tumour
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