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Where are paresthesias usually felt?

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12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Paresthesia, which is the feeling of pins and needles on the surface of the skin, is normally felt in the limbs after sustained pressure has been applied on the nerve. It gradually lessons after the pressure is removed. It is also common in the hands and feet when suffering a panic attack or when hyperventilating. Again, in this situation it gradually lessens as the person calms down. It can be a chronic symptom in diseases such as rheumatoid Arthritis, carpel tunnel syndrome or as a result of nerve damage.

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