Formication Health Dictionary

Formication: From 2 Different Sources


An unpleasant sensation, as if ants were crawling over the skin.

This may occur following abuse of certain drugs, such as alcohol or morphine.

Health Source: BMA Medical Dictionary
Author: The British Medical Association
n. a prickling sensation said to resemble the feeling of ants crawling over the skin. It is sometimes a symptom of drug intoxication and has also been reported by patients with Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin



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