How do people describe numbness and tingling?
People will use many words to describe this sensation such as burning, tingling, pins and needles, or numbness. Others describe it as sharp, jabbing, shooting, pricking and electric-shock-like. Some people will experience shaky handwriting under these symptoms. Some people describe peripheral neuropathy as a decreased ability to feel changes in temperature, touch, pain or vibration. Some may also describe peripheral neuropathy as weakness in arms or legs and other muscles. This may occur with pain (or loss of pain) or loss of feeling and loss of temperature sensation (hot and cold). Constipation and difficulty with hearing and vision may also occur. Loss of balance, dizziness, and difficulty walking may occur as well. Difficulty picking up objects, typing, or buttoning clothes may occur. For most people symptoms will improve or resolve in 6-12 months. What causes numbness and tingling? A number of chemotherapy drugs such as the Taxane drugs (Taxol, Taxotere), Cisplatin, Oncovin, Navelb
