numbness
Feeling of nothing
Numbness is the loss or reduction of sensation in part of the body, typically from nerve compression, cold exposure, or medical conditions.
My fingers went numb from gripping the handlebars.
The word extends to emotional states where feelings are dulled or absent, often as a response to shock or trauma.
A numbness settled over her after hearing the news.
Numbness can also describe mental blankness or inability to think clearly.
Slight stinging sensation
- pins and needlesTingling in extremities
- pricklingSharp tingling sensation
- paresthesiaAbnormal skin sensation
- deadnessLack of life
loss of sensation · insensitivity · desensitization · unresponsiveness · sensory loss · nerve damage · peripheral · extremities
Separation or emotional uninvolvement
- indifferenceLack of interest
- apathyAbsence of feeling
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- emptinessAbsence of substance
blankness · hollowness · shutdown · disconnection · withdrawal · flatness · vacancy · unfeeling
Freezing of body tissue
- hypothermiaDangerously low body temperature
- freezingExtremely cold
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- frostThin ice coating
exposure · windchill · frostnip · frozen · cold exposure · winter · ice · frigid
Topical numbing medication
- epiduralSpinal numbing injection
- analgesiaAbsence of sensation
- anestheticPain-blocking substance
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
novocaine · local · spinal · block · nerve block · topical · injection · dental
Violent sudden disturbance
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- freeze responseInvoluntary stillness under threat
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
- shutdownCessation of operations
coping mechanism · emotional armor · survival mode · protective · defense mechanism · aftermath · PTSD · psychological
Damage to peripheral nerves
- nerve damageInjured neural tissue
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- carpal tunnelWrist's nerve passageway
- sciaticaLumbar nerve inflammation
pinched nerve · radiculopathy · multiple sclerosis · stroke · herniated disc · ulnar · cervical · demyelination
tingling
Slight stinging sensation
- pins and needlesTingling in extremities
- pricklingSharp tingling sensation
- paresthesiaAbnormal skin sensation
deadness · loss of sensation · insensitivity · desensitization · unresponsiveness · sensory loss · nerve damage · peripheral · extremities · fingers
detachment
Separation or emotional uninvolvement
- indifferenceLack of interest
- apathyAbsence of feeling
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
emptiness · blankness · hollowness · shutdown · disconnection · withdrawal · flatness · vacancy · unfeeling · desensitization
frostbite
Freezing of body tissue
- hypothermiaDangerously low body temperature
- freezingExtremely cold
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
frost · exposure · windchill · frostnip · frozen · cold exposure · winter · ice · frigid · extremities
lidocaine
Topical numbing medication
- epiduralSpinal numbing injection
- analgesiaAbsence of sensation
- anestheticPain-blocking substance
sedation · novocaine · local · spinal · block · nerve block · topical · injection · dental · surgical
shock
Violent sudden disturbance
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- freeze responseInvoluntary stillness under threat
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
shutdown · coping mechanism · emotional armor · survival mode · protective · defense mechanism · aftermath · PTSD · psychological · detachment
neuropathy
Damage to peripheral nerves
- nerve damageInjured neural tissue
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- carpal tunnelWrist's nerve passageway
sciatica · pinched nerve · radiculopathy · multiple sclerosis · stroke · herniated disc · ulnar · cervical · demyelination
- symptomsfever, headache, pain, nausea, rash
- allergy symptomshives, sneezing, itching, rash, swelling
- bodily sensationspain, ache, tingling, burning, throbbing
- Body Sensationstension, fatigue, headache, pain, tremors
- body symptomsheadache, headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue
- Cold Sensationschill, chills, shiver, shivers, shivering
numbnessfeeling
Sensed inner state
sensation · sensitivity · tingling · sensibility · tactile sensation
numbnessfeeling
Sensed inner state
emotion · sensitivity · empathy · compassion · warmth
- emotional numbnessAbsence of felt affect
- finger numbnessLost sensation in digits
- hand numbnessLoss of finger sensation
- facial numbnessLoss of face sensation
- leg numbnessLoss of limb sensation
- foot numbnessLost sensation in extremity
number, numb, numbers, numbered, numbering, numbing, numberless, unnumbered, numbed