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Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia) Symptom Report
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Paresthesia is a sensation of prickling, tingling, or creeping on the skin that has no objective cause and is usually associated with injury or irritation of a sensory nerve or nerve root.
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What we've learned
Symptom Severities
Treatments Patients Take For Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 34 | 3% |  |
| Pregabalin | 14 | 1% | |
| Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | 6 | 1% | |
| Ibuprofen | 2 | 0% | |
| Methylprednisolone | 2 | 0% | |
| MRI | 2 | 0% | |
| Baclofen | 1 | 0% | |
| Carbamazepine | 1 | 0% | |
| Clonazepam | 1 | 0% | |
| Copaxone | 1 | 0% | |
| Duloxetine | 1 | 0% | |
| Handicapped parking permit | 1 | 0% | |
| Ropinirole | 1 | 0% | |
| Topiramate | 1 | 0% | |
| Vitamin B Complex | 1 | 0% | |
| Walking Stick/Cane | 1 | 0% | |
| Wheelchair, Power | 1 | 0% | |