Skin Conditions
Anesthesia of skin
Moderate
ICD-10: R20 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: त्वचा में सुन्नपन · தமிழ்: தோல் உணர்வின்மை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಚರ್ಮ ಮರಗಟ್ಟುವಿಕೆ · తెలుగు: చర్మం తిమ్మిరి · বাংলা: চামড়ায় অসাড়তা · मराठी: त्वचेत सुन्नपणा · ગુજરાતી: ચામડીમાં નિષ્ક્રિયતા
About this condition
This refers to partial or complete loss of feeling or sensation in the skin, where a person cannot properly feel touch, temperature, or pain. It can be temporary due to pressure on nerves or a symptom of underlying conditions like diabetes, nerve damage, or circulation problems. Medical evaluation is important to identify and treat the underlying cause.
Common symptoms
numbness in skin
loss of skin sensation
cannot feel touch
tingling sensation
reduced feeling in body part
skin feels dead
When to see a doctor: within 48 hours if persistent or worsening
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | त्वचा में सुन्नपन · त्वचा की संवेदना खोना · स्पर्श महसूस नहीं होना · झनझनाहट |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தோல் உணர்வின்மை · தொட்டுணர்வு இழப்பு · மரத்துப்போகுதல் · கூச்ச உணர்வு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಚರ್ಮ ಮರಗಟ್ಟುವಿಕೆ · ಚರ್ಮ ಸಂವೇದನೆ ನಷ್ಟ · ಸ್ಪರ್ಶ ಅನಿಸದಿರುವುದು · ಜುಮ್ಮೆನಿಸುವಿಕೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చర్మం తిమ్మిరి · చర్మ సంవేదన కోల్పోవడం · తాకినా అనిపించకపోవడం · జలదరింపు అనుభూతి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | চামড়ায় অসাড়তা · ত্বকের সংবেদন হারানো · স্পর্শ অনুভব না করা · ঝিনঝিন অনুভূতি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | त्वचेत सुन्नपणा · त्वचेची संवेदना कमी होणे · स्पर्श जाणवत नाही · मुंग्या येणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ચામડીમાં નિષ્ક્રિયતા · ચામડીની સંવેદના ગુમાવવી · સ્પર્શ અનુભવાતો નથી · કળતર અનુભૂતિ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Anesthesia of skin?
numbness in skin, loss of skin sensation, cannot feel touch, tingling sensation, reduced feeling in body part, skin feels dead.
When should I see a doctor?
within 48 hours if persistent or worsening
Is Anesthesia of skin common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Anesthesia of skin?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 48 hours if persistent or worsening.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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