Usually, paresthesia is painless and harmless. The most common form is transient paresthesia, It means that the feeling is temporary or doesn't last long once your blood gets flowing again.

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD The most likely causes of numbness on one side of the body include nerve damage, ...

Read more: Foods Astronauts Are Banned From Eating On The ISS There's actually a name for the experience of waking up with limbs that have apparently gone to sleep: Transient paresthesia.

Some people report experiencing tingling on one side of their face during or after a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), which is also known as a “ministroke.” You should seek immediate ...