An abnormal or unpleasant sense of touch is termed:

• A. dysarthria
• B. dysesthesia
• C. metatarsalgia
• D. paresthesia

Answer: (B)

An abnormal or unpleasant sensation from touch is described by the term dysesthesia. It covers experiences like burning, throbbing, or uncomfortable prickling that people may feel in neuropathic conditions. Paresthesia, by contrast, refers to abnormal sensations such as tingling or pins-and-needles that are not typically unpleasant. The other options fit different ideas: dysarthria is a motor speech problem, and metatarsalgia is pain in the forefoot. So the description aligns best with dysesthesia.