tingling sensation

Skin feels electric

A tingling sensation is a prickling or slightly numb feeling, often described as pins and needles, that occurs on the skin or in a body part.

It can result from pressure on a nerve my foot fell asleep and now I have a tingling sensation, cold exposure, anxiety, or medical conditions affecting circulation or the nervous system.

The phrase is somewhat redundant since tingling already implies sensation, but it appears frequently in medical contexts and everyday speech to describe this distinctive physical experience.

Related

nerve damage · nerve impulse · goosebumps · prickling · pins and needles · excitement · carpal tunnel syndrome · ischemia · cold hands · electric shock · euphoria · fight or flight · asleep · vibration · butterflies · anticipation · skin · nerve

Opposites
sensory activity

tingling sensationnumbness

Loss of sensation

deadness · loss of sensation · anesthesia · insensibility · sensory loss

sensation quality

tingling sensationdull ache

Mild persistent soreness

pressure · throbbing

comfort/distress

tingling sensationrelaxation

State of being unwound

calm · ease · restfulness · stillness · comfort

Family

sensation, tingle, tingling

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G