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Pricking Sensation

A burning or prickling sensation that typically affects arms and legs. But it can affect other body parts, also known as paresthesia. The sensation, which occurs without warning and is typically painless, can be described as tingling, numbness, itching, or the sensation of the skin crawling.

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I have pin and needle sensation in my arms. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 31 years old female. It started four weeks ago. I woke up with a pin and needle sensation in both of my arms, from the middle of my arm to the tip of my fingers. I blamed it on work or my sleeping position, but it kept happening every morning, regardless of my sleeping position or af...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The symptoms you described, such as pin and needle sensations, numbness, and pain in your arms and hands, could be related to a nerve-related issue. Conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, or cervical radiculopathy can ...  Read Full »

Can hernia be the cause of chest pain and lethargy in me?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30-year-old male working in a national insurance company. My height is 5 feet 11 inches and my weight is 187.39 Ibs. I do not drink and I do not have any other habits. I eat a mixed diet. I am married and have one baby girl (two years of age). I am leading a stress-less life both a...  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed all your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You seem to be having GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) due to hiatus hernia. The GERD might cause the chest and back pain. I would advise you to take a combination of Pantopraz...  Read Full »

What causes chest pain that feels like needle poking?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20 year old male. I have a constant pricking pain in my heart. I feel like a prick with the knitting needle and also like a spark or an electric current in my heart. It started this year and occurred very randomly. I have stomach cramps, and sometimes I feel like my esophagus has l...  Read Full »


Dr. Mohammed Parvez

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having a non-cardiac chest pain. The possible cause is due to GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). The acid reflux from the stomach is coming up into the esophagus causes irritation, which you feel like a needle piercing in the chest wall. I suggest you s...  Read Full »

My wife has had pricking pain in her chest for 15 days. Her ECG report is normal. Kindly suggest what could it be.

Query: Hello doctor, My wife, is 27 years old, has been feeling a pricking pain in her chest for the past 15 to 20 days. Also, she feels pressure across the middle of her chest sometimes. I consulted a physician and she provided 15 days of medicines. However, I also got her ECG test done and the reports in...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. Most probably acidity, gastritis, and reflux disease. Does she also have upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, burping, increase in pain on food, sour water feeling in the throat, or chest burning, these are the other s...  Read Full »

I have been having paresthesia, numbness, and prickling all over my body for the past two months. Please suggest a solution.

Query: Hi doctor,Two months ago I started feeling paresthesia, numbness, and prickling all over the body. FBC (full blood count) is normal, I feel fine apart from constant paresthesia.  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. 1. Provide other detailed histories like cardiac history, diabetes, hypertension history, liver problem or anemia problem. 2. Provide me with any report if done. Let me know your common causes for paresthesia:- 1. Diabe...  Read Full »

I am a 43-year-old man experiencing a tingling and pricking sensation all over my arms and legs for the past three months. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 43-year-old man experiencing a tingling and pricking sensation all over my arms and legs for the past three months. The discomfort is becoming increasingly intolerable, and I find temporary relief by applying ice to the affected areas. However, I am eager to know more effective...  Read Full »


Dr. Rajesh Jain

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It seems to be due to a deficiency of vitamins, lack of exercise, and lack of proper sleep. I would suggest you follow the following steps: 1 Do yoga and pranayam regularly. 2 Go for a walk regularly. 3 Take more salads and fruits. 4 Ch...  Read Full »

I get weird headaches, pinprick sensation, and eye aches on waking up. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, Why do I get weird headaches, sometimes pinprick sensation, sometimes my eyes ache after waking from a day nap or morning, and sometimes stress head? I do not have any ENT issues. Please advise.  Read Full »


Dr. Seyedaidin Sajedi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. Unfortunately, your description of your headache is brief, and more data is needed to give you a better possible diagnosis. For example, I need to know: 1. How long does each episode of your headache take? 2. Does it decrea...  Read Full »

Why do I feel a stinging and pricking sensation on my back, arms, and thighs?

Query: Hi doctor,I have felt stinging on the skin for the past three months. It is not pins and needles but a stinging and pricking feeling. More on the lower body, the tricep area, and the stomach. It sometimes happens at the back, and I also get this tingling or feather touch feeling on the face. It has ...  Read Full »


Dr. Saurav Kumar

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern. I would like to know more about your previous anxiety symptoms and why you went to see a psychiatrist? I want to know the difficulties you were facing and not the diagnosis of anxiety. Talking about your present symptoms, I ...  Read Full »

I have been having paresthesia, numbness, and prickling all over my body for the past two months. Please suggest a solution.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a twenty-seven-year- old male. These are my symptoms:- Itching in-between thighs. Reddish rashes on the head of my penis. These rashes are painless and also present on my testis. These rashes are very itchy but sweet. It started last year but I also had it four years ago. ...  Read Full »


Dr. Kulkarni Rahul Suresh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern * Depending upon your description of the problem it seems that most likely you have a penile chancre. * It could be due to syphilis or some bacterial infection. * You can take an injection of Ceftriaxone 2 grams intravenous ...  Read Full »

I feel a pinning sensation in my heart for one or two minutes, which disappears later. Why?

Query: Hi doctor,For the past couple of days, I have been facing this problem. There are some irregular activities happening in my heart, like pinning me in my heart with a sharp needle. It happens for like one to two minutes, and then it disappears. What exactly is happening with me?  Read Full »


Dr. Ramesh Kumar S

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. The feeling you are having is called palpitation. Palpitations can feel like the heart is fluttering, throbbing, flip-flopping, murmuring, or pounding. However, in some cases, these sensations can be felt in the...  Read Full »

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