malefiz123
malefiz123 t1_jdvgwxk wrote
Reply to comment by TheEastStudentCenter in Why does mild compression lead to paresthesia but not paralysis? by Hola3008
> These neurons are located deeper in the body and are more protected by other tissues like muscle and bone
Motor and sensory neurons are within the exact same nerves. Your answer doesn't make sense
malefiz123 t1_j951ofy wrote
Reply to comment by WAGUSTIN in Why are fevers cyclical? by Key-Marionberry-9854
> Plasmodium*, the family of protozoa responsible for malaria, also displays this strategy, and also has a characteristic presentation of cycling fever (which is two or three days depending on the specific species).
An infectious disease specialist at my hospital said he never saw this kind of precise cycling in malaria patients, even though he treated hundreds of them. It seems to be one of the text book myths that float around medicine since forever.
malefiz123 t1_jdvmoi7 wrote
Reply to comment by TheEastStudentCenter in Why does mild compression lead to paresthesia but not paralysis? by Hola3008
Paresthesia due to compression is happening because nerves are compressed, not because of the sensory neurons in the skin. Thats the reason your feet are tingeling when you compress your upper legs by sitting on the toilet but you don't get paresthesia in your handy by carrying something heavy