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Pricking Sensation

A burning or prickling sensation that typically affects arms and legs. But it can affect other body parts, also known as paresthesia. The sensation, which occurs without warning and is typically painless, can be described as tingling, numbness, itching, or the sensation of the skin crawling.

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