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Paresthesia vs Neuropathy - What's the difference?

paresthesia | neuropathy |

As nouns the difference between paresthesia and neuropathy

is that paresthesia is a sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin, with no obvious cause while neuropathy is (pathology) any disease of the peripheral nervous system.

paresthesia

English

(wp)

Alternative forms

* paraesthesia *

Noun

  • A sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin, with no obvious cause.
    • Paresthesia occurs when a body part 'falls asleep'.

    neuropathy

    English

    Noun

    (neuropathies)
  • (pathology) Any disease of the peripheral nervous system.

    • Derived terms

    * neuropathic

    See also

    * neuronopathy