Parathesia


Posted by Mary Tabijah ® , Nov 07,2001,07:27   Archive
I have been diagnosed with Parathesia. Can anyone explain to me, exactly what is Parathesia?



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Re : Parathesia --- Mary Tabijah
Posted by David Barton (NZ) ® , Nov 07,2001,12:16 Top of Thread Archive
Try entering the term "paresthesia" (that's the correct spelling) into a good search engine like www.google.com

If you don't know how to do that, try this link:

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/paresthesia.htm

It is a neurological disorder that resembles prolonged 'pins and needles'. As far as I know there is no strong connection between paresthesia and dystonia - this bulletin board is for spasmodic dysphonia, which is a focal dystonia that affects the larynx, producing a tight, strained or pauses in voice with breaks in words and difficulty in initiating speech.

David Barton (NZ)




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Re : Re: Paresthesia --- David Barton (NZ)
Posted by pat rambo ® , Nov 11,2001,22:33 Top of Thread Archive
Hi there,
Another spelling is 'paraesthesia'
I'm a registered physiotherapist and have dealt with thousands of people with paraesthesia.
It's merely a symptom and not a diagnosis. It can result from any condition which involves nerve tissue.
The most common is when you have a spinal problem like degenerative disc, ruptured disc,whiplash,or any other spinal condition.
Other conditions include Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, ulnar nerve compression at the elbow, many neurological conditions such as MS,stroke,diabetes, etc, etc.
You should ask your doctor why you have paraesthesia,and how it can be treated.
I hope this helps.



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