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Common Dysesthesia Descriptions People with dysesthesia describe sensations as: Burning: Skin feels hot or on fire Like acid under the skin Scalding sensation without heat source Electric/Shock-Like: Lightning bolts shooting through skin Electric zaps or jolts Sharp, quick sensations Tingling/Prickling: Persistent pins and needles Crawling sensation under skin Like insects walking on skin Pressure/Tightness: Constricting band around limb Squeezing sensation Feeling of swelling that isn't there Wetness/Coldness: Skin feels wet but is dry Ice-cold patches Clammy sensation Uncomfortable Touch: Normal touch feels wrong Clothing feels irritating Light touch feels painful (allodynia) Retatrutide-Induced Dysesthesia: What the Trials Show Incidence by Dose (TRIUMPH-4) Key Finding: Dysesthesia is dose-dependent

Martin Holst Lange, executive vice president and chief scientific officer at Novo Nordisk, stated, Wegovy is now uniquely positioned as the first and only GLP-1 treatment approved for MASH. He noted that this approval complements the proven weight loss, cardiovascular benefits, and broader evidence linked to semaglutide