Somatosensory Pathways - Paresthesias

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Lesion posterior column-medial lemniscal pathway?

tingling, numb sensation, tight feeling around trunk/limbs, gauze feeling when touching

Lesion anterolateral pathways?

Sharp burning pain

Lesion parietal lobe/primary sensory cortex?

contralateral numb tingling & pain
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Lesion Cervical Spine?

elekcticity-like sensation (Lhermitte's sign)

Lesion nerve roots?

radicular pain that radiates down limb, numbness & tingling

Lesion pheripheral nerve?

Pain, numbness, tingling

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