Doctors' Answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" - Parathesia


These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.

Parathesia
Question: What is Parathesia? How can it be treated?

Answer: Parathesia refers to the change in sensation in an area of the body. Usually this is used to show change in neurologic function caused by damage to a nerve or nerves. It is usually not absense of sensation but a decrease of alteration.
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