Paresthesia
Doctors characterize paresthesia as the burning or prickling sensation that a person feels that can often happen without warning. Though it is typically painless and the condition persists in the arms, hands, legs, and feet, paresthesia can still manifest in other body parts. Those who experience it say they feel like they’re on pins and needles and also experience numbness, itching, or skin crawling sensations. Although the condition is temporary and can last seconds to a few minutes, doctors say that recurrent paresthesia can happen.
Vitamin B12 deficiency can also cause paresthesia because there’s a huge possibility that the lack of vitamins can affect a person’s neurological condition. For example, doctors warn against macrocytic anemia, which the lack of B12 vitamins can cause. It can result in seizures, neuropsychiatric changes, sensory deficits, movement disorders, and loss of deep tendon reflexes. Doctors also say that if the person develops neurological conditions due to B12 deficiency, they tend to be irreversible.
Doctors say that those suffering from chronic paresthesia need a specialist’s opinion and may need to treat the underlying condition. They can also recommend physical therapy and lifestyle adjustments to treat paresthesia.
