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Paresthesia

Related Terms

Numbness and Tingling
Pins and Needles
Sensation Disturbance

Differential Diagnoses

Alcoholic neuropathy
Carcinomatous neuropathy (breast or lung cancer)
Diabetic neuropathy
Entrapment neuropathies (carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, peroneal neuropathy)
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Hypocalcemia
Medication side effect
Multiple sclerosis
Radiculopathy (cervical or lumbar)
Restless legs syndrome
Toxicologic conditions
Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency

Specialists

Endocrinologist
Family Practice Physician
General Surgeon
Hematologist
Internal Medicine Physician
Medical Toxicologist
Neurologist
Orthopedic (Orthopaedic) Surgeon
Pharmacologist
Physiatrist
Preventative Medicine Specialist

Comorbid Conditions

Arthritis

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Factors Influencing Duration

Length of disability is based on the primary disease, not the paresthesia. However, paresthesia can complicate the primary disease and influence the length of disability.

Medical Codes

	ICD-9-CM:
	782.0 -	Symptoms Involving Skin and Other Integumentary Tissue; Disturbance of Skin Sensation; Anesthesia of Skin; Burning or Prickling Sensation; Hyperesthesia; Hypoesthesia; Numbness; Paresthesia; Tingling

Outcome is based on the underlying condition. Many individuals with mild carpal tunnel syndrome do well with conservative treatment. It may take several weeks to months for improvement to become apparent. There is marked improvement following surgical treatment for carpal tunnel. Some individuals may continue to have symptoms of carpal tunnel following surgery. The outcome of peroneal nerve compression in the lower leg is generally good. Time of recovery may vary from days to months. Outcome of radiculopathies may vary. Diabetic neuropathy may be disabling. Neuropathy due to vitamin B₁₂ deficiency is treatable with vitamin B₁₂ supplementation. The outcome following Guillain-Barré syndrome is variable and recovery slow. Multiple sclerosis may become progressively disabling.

Source: Medical Disability Advisor

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