tactile hallucination

(thing) by Trip Technician (1.9 wk) Sat Jul 28 2001 at 15:22:56

Hallucinations of the sense of touch. May affect any part of the body surface, the genitals being the commonest. Common in schizophrenia, but drug withdrawal can also be a cause. Cocaine addicts complain of feeling sensations like insects crawling under the skin, known as the "cocaine bug".

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