Localization: Clues from the History
| Character | Likely localization |
|---|---|
| Complete loss (anaesthesia) | Central |
| ‘Complex’ symptoms (formication, ‘running water’) | Central |
| Tight band | Myelopathy |
| Electric shock, shooting, ache deep within limb | Radiculopathy |
| Tingling/paraesthesia | Large fibre neuropathy |
| Burning/hot/cold | Small fibre neuropathy |
| Hyperaesthesia | Partial peripheral nerve damage |
| Asymptomatic (signs without symptoms) | Inherited/genetic, functional |