Which term refers to numbness or tingling sensations?

Which term refers to numbness or tingling sensations?

• A. Paresthesias
• B. Hyperesthesia
• C. Analgesia
• D. Allodynia

Answer: (A)

Numbness or tingling describes a type of abnormal sensory experience called paresthesias. These sensations—like pins and needles, prickling, burning, or just a feeling of numbness—often occur when nerves are irritated, compressed, or damaged, or when there’s neuropathy affecting sensory pathways. Hyperesthesia means increased sensitivity to stimulation, analgesia is the absence of pain, and allodynia is pain triggered by things that wouldn’t normally hurt. So the sensation described fits paresthesias best.

Numbness or tingling describes a type of abnormal sensory experience called paresthesias. These sensations—like pins and needles, prickling, burning, or just a feeling of numbness—often occur when nerves are irritated, compressed, or damaged, or when there’s neuropathy affecting sensory pathways. Hyperesthesia means increased sensitivity to stimulation, analgesia is the absence of pain, and allodynia is pain triggered by things that wouldn’t normally hurt. So the sensation described fits paresthesias best.