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Record 1 2017-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Digestive Tract
DEF

The sensation of a lump in the throat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil digestif
CONT

Également les brûlures, les picotements, les sensations de corps étranger ou de «boule» dans la gorge seraient liés au RGO [reflux gastro-œsophagien].

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

A physical sensation characterized by a pleasurable tingling that typically begins in the head and scalp, and often moves down the spine and through the limbs, elicited by an external or internal trigger.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Sensation distincte, agréable et non sexuelle de picotements ou de frissons au niveau du crâne, du cuir chevelu ou des zones périphériques du corps, en réponse à un stimulus visuel, auditif, olfactif ou cognitif.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Nervous System
DEF

An abnormal sensation, often with an unpleasant quality, produced by normal stimuli, including, for example, itching, pins and needles, burning, or sensations as of hot or cold water, or of an electric shock. These are symptoms of disease or dysfunction of sensory pathways.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Sensation anormale provoquée par un contact normal, se manifestant par des picotements, fourmillements, brûlures, sensations d’eau chaude ou froide ou de courant électrique. Elle traduit une irritation discrète des voies de la sensibilité consciente qui ne peut être rattachée à aucun faisceau particulier de la moelle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema nervioso
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Record 4 1987-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacodynamics
CONT

Peripheral neuritis, evidenced by paresthesias, numbness and tingling, has been observed. Published evidence suggests an antipyridoxine effect and the addition of pyridoxine to the regimen if symptoms develop.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacodynamie
CONT

Des cas de névrite périphérique, se traduisant par de la paresthésie avec engourdissement et picotements, ont été observés. Les observations publiées indiquent que le médicament a un effet antipyridoxinique et qu'il y a lieu d’associer de la pyridoxine au traitement si une carence vitaminique de ce genre se manifestait.

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
DEF

Paresthesia which feels as if the skin were being lightly pricked with a pin or needle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
OBS

Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada.

Spanish

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