Numbness From Paresthesia Can Affect Male Organ Sensation

By Author: John Dugan
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Most people have experienced that sensation of having their arm or leg "fall asleep" - that is, to have a numbness or a tingling because they’ve been placing too much weight or pressure on it. But most men don’t know that the same thing can happen to the manhood as well, dulling the wanted male organ sensation that makes having a member so much fun. It’s rare that it happens from too much pressure, but sometimes male organ sensation can be impacted in a similar way by something called paresthesia. It is not a male organ health issue directly, but it can definitely change the way in which a man experiences (or doesn’t experience) sensation in his member.

About paresthesia

Technically, paresthesia refers to anything that causes the body or a part of the body to experience unusual numbness, tingling, itching, or prickliness - sometimes described as feeling like a person is on pins and needles. In the vast majority of cases, this paresthesia is temporary; a person has placed too much pressure for too long on a nerve or bunch of nerves, and this is the way that the nerve responds. After the pressure ...
... is relieved, within a few minutes, the nerve is back to operating in its normal way and the odd feeling is gone.

Now imagine that that strange sensation didn’t go away - that it continued to resonate in the arm or leg or manhood. Or perhaps it went away for a while but then came back. When this is the situation, a person is often diagnosed as suffering from chronic paresthesia, and it usually requires medical attention from a qualified doctor.

Causes

With chronic paresthesia, it is unlikely that the cause is simply sleeping the wrong way on the arm or crossing legs for too long a stretch. There can be several causes of chronic paresthesia.

For example, in some people it may be a reaction to certain medications, such as some anticonvulsants, opioids, or narcotics, that brings about this loss of male organ sensation (or of sensation elsewhere on the body.) In other people, it may be related to deficient intake of certain vitamins, such as B5 or B12.

Individuals with diabetes are especially vulnerable to chronic paresthesia, as are those with multiple sclerosis. Strokes or mini-strokes can also frequently contribute to the condition, as can drinking too much alcohol on a consistent basis.

Other possible causes include dehydration, hyperthyroidism, lupus, menopause, mercury poisoning, and Lyme disease.

Treatment

When the cause of the chronic paresthesia is known, treating that condition will often relieve the numbness. If the cause is not readily apparent, a blood test, X-ray, or MRI may be employed to get a better picture and determine the best course of action to take to relieve the problem. Often there may be some changes to one’s diet, such as adding vitamin B supplementation, or a change in medications that can help. In some situations, physical therapy may be prescribed to help more fully restore proper feeling.

Although paresthesia affecting male organ sensation is fairly rare, it can occur. Any time a person experiences pins and needles anywhere for an extended period of time, they should check with their doctor to see if any steps are required.

Whether paresthesia is responsible or not, men want to keep away anything that results in a diminishment of male organ sensation. For that reason, regular use of a first-rate male organ health oil (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin) is key. Be sure that the chosen oil contains L-carnitine, an amino acid that contains neuroprotective properties that can help to maintain male organ sensation at the desired level. It also may be beneficial if the oil contains vitamin B5, as deficiency of this vitamin may contribute to paresthesia.

Visit www.menshealthfirst.com for more information about treating common male organ health problems, including soreness, redness and loss of male organ sensation. John Dugan is a professional writer who specializes in men's health issues and is an ongoing contributing writer to numerous online web sites.