Definitions
- Describing a tingling or prickling sensation in the skin. - Referring to an abnormal sensation of burning, itching, or crawling on the skin. - Talking about a feeling of pins and needles or numbness in the limbs.
- Referring to a loss of sensation or feeling in a part of the body. - Describing a lack of responsiveness or emotional detachment. - Talking about a feeling of heaviness or stiffness in the limbs.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve a lack of normal sensation in the body.
- 2Both can be caused by nerve damage or compression.
- 3Both can affect the limbs or other parts of the body.
- 4Both can be temporary or chronic conditions.
- 5Both can be symptoms of underlying medical conditions.
What is the difference?
- 1Sensation: Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation, while numbness is a complete lack of sensation.
- 2Intensity: Paresthesia can range from mild to severe, while numbness is typically more severe.
- 3Duration: Paresthesia can be intermittent or persistent, while numbness is usually persistent.
- 4Cause: Paresthesia can be caused by nerve damage, compression, or other medical conditions, while numbness is often caused by nerve damage or injury.
- 5Feeling: Paresthesia can be described as tingling, prickling, or pins and needles, while numbness is described as a lack of feeling or responsiveness.
Remember this!
Paresthesia and numbness are both conditions that involve a lack of normal sensation in the body. However, paresthesia is an abnormal sensation that can range from mild to severe, while numbness is a complete lack of sensation that is typically more severe and persistent. Both conditions can be caused by nerve damage or compression and can be symptoms of underlying medical conditions.
