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Can paresthesia include abnormal temperature sensations? When I touch anything warmer than room temp with my hands, ie; water, food, it feels like I'm sticking my hand in a fire.... same with my feet.... it's almost unbearable.... I'm taking 60 mg of Cymbalta in the AM and 50 mg Vistaril PRN QID It's SO horrible and I hate it.....
Hi Amanda,
Paresthesia is more like tingling and numbness. What you are experiencing is called hyperalgesia- an axagerated response to stimuli that normally do not cause as much discomfort as is felt. This can be caused by nerve damage.
I can not attribute this to either medication. Please see your doctor for an assessment.
Thank you for using Allexperts
Sincerely,
Eric Brandt, B.Sc. Pharm
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