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Monday, 06/26/2017 11:15:06 PM

Monday, June 26, 2017 11:15:06 PM

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The word paresthesia (/?pær?s'?i?zi?/ or /?pær?s'?i???/) (British English paraesthesia; plural paraesthesiae /?pær?s'?i?z?i?/ or paraesthesias), comes from the Greek para ("beside", i.e., abnormal) and aisthesia ("sensation")

Medications offered can include the immunosuppressant prednisone, intravenous gamma globulin (IVIG), anticonvulsants such as gabapentin or Gabitril and antiviral medication, depending on the underlying cause[medical citation needed]..

In addition to treatment of the underlying disorder, palliative care can include the use of topical numbing creams, such as lidocaine or prilocaine. Care must be taken to apply only the necessary amount, as excess can contribute to the condition. Otherwise, these products offer extremely effective, but short-lasting, relief from the condition. Paresthesia caused by stroke may receive some temporary benefit from high doses of Baclofen multiple times a day[citation needed]. HIV patients who self-medicate with cannabis report that it reduces their symptoms.[11]

Paresthesia caused by shingles is treated with appropriate antiviral medication.[12]