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Also known as crawling sensation

Formication is the sensation resembling that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin, in the absence of actual insects. It is one specific form of a set of sensations known as paresthesias, which also include the more common prickling, tingling sensation known as pins and needles. Formication is a well-documented symptom which has numerous possible causes. The word is derived from formica, the Latin word for ant.

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Within Vinony's link graph, 蟻走感 is referenced by 145 other articles, and connects out to edema, Latin and Formicidae.

It is catalogued under topics including Delusional parasitosis, Hallucinations and Substance dependence.

Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.

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Formication
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Psychiatry, neurology
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Subclass of
paresthesia
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different from
crawling
partially coincident with
itch
health specialty
psychiatry
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