Dysesthesia

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  • Impairment of sensation short of anesthesia.
  • A condition in which a disagreeable sensation is produced by ordinary stimuli; caused by lesions of the sensory pathways, peripheral or central.
  • Abnormal sensations experienced in the absence of stimulation.

It is commonly seen in diabetic patients, and can be relieved by using creams containing Capsaiacin.