Definition

The word dysesthesias is derived from the Greek "dys," which means "bad," and "aesthesis," which means "sensation." Thus, dysesthesias are "bad sensations" and the word refers to pain or uncomfortable sensations, often described as burning, tingling, or numbness.

Description

Dysesthesias is a symptom of pain or abnormal sensation(s) that typically cause hyperesthesia, paresthesiae, or peripheral sensory neuropathy. Dysesthesias can be due to lesions (an abnormal change) in sensory nerves and sensory pathways in the central nervous system (CNS, consisting of the brain and the spinal cord). The pain or abnormal sensations in dysesthesias is often described as painful feelings of tingling, burning, or numbness. Dysesthesias can simply...