Which term refers to an abnormal tactile sensation described as creeping, burning, tingling, or numbness?

Which term refers to an abnormal tactile sensation described as creeping, burning, tingling, or numbness?

• A. Paresthesia
• B. Hyperesthesia
• C. Blepharoptosis
• D. Claustrophobia

Answer: (A)

Paresthesia is an abnormal tactile sensation described as creeping, burning, tingling, or numbness. It happens when sensory nerves are irritated or damaged and send signals that don’t match external stimuli. It can be temporary, like after a limb falls asleep, or due to longer-term nerve issues such as diabetic neuropathy, nerve compression, or vitamin deficiencies. It’s a symptom rather than a disease, pointing to nerve involvement rather than a specific condition. By contrast, hyperesthesia means increased sensitivity to stimulation, blepharoptosis is drooping of the upper eyelid, and claustrophobia is fear of confined spaces.

Paresthesia is an abnormal tactile sensation described as creeping, burning, tingling, or numbness. It happens when sensory nerves are irritated or damaged and send signals that don’t match external stimuli. It can be temporary, like after a limb falls asleep, or due to longer-term nerve issues such as diabetic neuropathy, nerve compression, or vitamin deficiencies. It’s a symptom rather than a disease, pointing to nerve involvement rather than a specific condition. By contrast, hyperesthesia means increased sensitivity to stimulation, blepharoptosis is drooping of the upper eyelid, and claustrophobia is fear of confined spaces.