Numbness

[Agnes]

to not [feel].

[Tina]

The state of being numb.

[Jessica]

quot;Numbnessquot; can be used by patients to describe various symptoms, including loss of sensation, abnormal sensations, and weakness or paralysis. However, numbness is actually loss of sensation, either partial (hypesthesia) or complete (anesthesia).
Numbness may involve the 3 major sensory modalities to the same or different degrees:

Light touch
Pain and temperature sensation
Position and vibration sensation

Numbness is often accompanied by abnormal sensations of tingling (pins-and-needles) unrelated to a sensory stimulus (paresthesias). Other manifestations (eg, pain, extremity weakness, nonsensory cranial nerve dysfunction) may also be present depending on the cause.
Adverse effects of chronic numbness include

Difficulty walking and driving
Increased risk of falls

In addition, infections, diabetic foot ulcers, and injuries may not be recognized, leading to delayed treatment.

[Little_Girl]

lack of physical or emotional feeling