10 Electrolyte Imbalance Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Electrolyte Imbalance Symptom #8: Paresthesia
Paresthesia refers to the abnormal dermal sensation where the individual experiences chilling, prickling, numbness, or burning sensations on the skin, without any apparent physical cause. Paresthesia can be chronic or transient with various conditions. Although painless, it can cause paralysis-like immobility most commonly in the extremities.
The commonest type of paresthesia is known as “pins and needles” or the sensation where one limb has “fallen asleep.” Some causes include hyperventilation syndrome, panic attacks, shingles, reactive hyperemia, and electrolyte imbalances (such as hypocalcemia).
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