Dr. Carlos A. Portales Castillo (Medicine): A 30-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital because of headache and dysesthesia. The patient had been in her usual state of good health until 8 ...

Recent refinements to a multiphase approach to delusional infestations make this treatment protocol effective even within a ...

This is known as scalp dysesthesia. It is often triggered or exacerbated by a psychologic or physical stressor and may be a ...

Bleb dysesthesia, a rare condition encountered post-trabeculectomy, can be a severe issue interfering with the patient’s quality of life. Preserving bleb function while alleviating the subjective ...

One type of dysesthesia is called the MS hug, which is a sensation of pain or pressure similar to a tight hug. Primary progressive MS occurs at similar rates across the sexes as do rates of ...

Tingling in the tongue can occur for many reasons, including a canker sore or a burn. Sometimes, it may indicate an underlying condition, such as nerve damage, an allergic reaction, or a stroke. A ...

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Uhthoff's phenomenon describes worsening symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in response to an elevation of body temperature by factors like fever, exercise, or immersion in hot water. It can affect ...

1 Jiangsu Key Laboratory, Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China 2 Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital ...