10 Shingles Symptoms
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8. Altered Sensations
Paresthesia is the medical term used to describe an altered sensation on a part of the body that usually manifests as tingling, numbness, or burning without an apparent reason. It can be caused by applying an abnormal pressure to a nerve, which causes the transient feeling of numbness that we experience after crossing our legs for too long or falling sleep on top of our hands. It can also manifest as “pins and needles” sensation that can be a sign of nerve damage.
The varicella-zoster virus affects our nerves. For most patients, this will translate into severe pain, but for some patients, it could manifest as a burning sensation or even numbness and tingling of the affected region.
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