Tingling sensation in the hands and feet is a very common symptom experienced by people. It can be caused due to pressure on the nerves when you cross your legs for too long or nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) due to bacterial infections, exposure to toxins, and health conditions like diabetes, kidney disease, vitamin deficiency, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Query: Hi doctor, My problem started with pain in my lower back and buttock, and then it moved to my lateral thigh on both sides. So, it is difficult to sleep on either side. I also started experiencing neck and shoulder pain. Now, I feel pain in my arms, back, neck, shoulder, etc. I do not know what could... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It appears that your condition resembles spondylosis, affecting both the cervical and lumbar regions of the spine. This condition involves pain and other symptoms stemming from nerve compression within the spine. The resulting symptoms are typically felt along the path o... Read Full »
I have a shock-like sensation in my chin after an RCT. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, After an unsuccessful root canal, when I move my lips to the side, it feels like there is hair running from the chin up into the lip, and when I move it, it is as if there is a pull on it. It is a strange sensation I definitely did not have before. It is akin to a light electric shock. It... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I am sorry for the pain you are going through. It could be because of the introduction of foreign bodies like instruments and files during root canal treatment, and it could go away with time. It may often occur due to anesthetic needle i... Read Full »
Why do I have a tingling sensation in my private parts?
Query: Hello doctor, I feel tingling sensation in the private area on getting some thoughts in my head. What can this be, and why is this happening? It is not like I get an erection, but I feel a light sensation. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please provide me with more details. Tingling could be normal if there is no significant history. Read Full »
I have numbness, weakness, and tingling of limbs and face. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 32 years old. I am very worried. I have symptoms like numbness, weakness, tingling in my limbs, head, tongue, and face. I have tooth print on my tongue sides. I have soreness behind the ears and on the eye. I can see black spots with one eye. I went to the eye doctor. He said ever... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to a metabolic disorder (thyroid gland dysfunction, vitamin deficiency). For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests to inves... Read Full »
I have a tingling sensation in my feet. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering with tingling and needling sensation in my feet from the last one and a half year. It may be peripheral neuropathy. If it so, then what is the treatment for it? Which tests should I undergo to diagnose the reason? I had 10 vitamin B12 injections before two months. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your symptoms and your question. It may be peripheral neuropathy. I would like to know your age and whether you have diabetes. If you have any back pain radiating to the legs, then it can be a spinal problem. I suppose you do not have back pain. The second p... Read Full »
I have a tingling sensation in my tongue after RCT. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a root canal done. I was given an injection that kind of hurt. After that, I realized my tongue was numb but by the end of the day, it got better. When I woke up the next day, I had a tingling sensation but by the end, it changed from tingling to burning. I can bite my tongue and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? Do not worry. This is the reversal of anesthesia effect. It is just that it is taking a little longer time in you. Tingling sensation means that the nerve anesthesia is going off. Wait for two more days. If you still feel numbness, then get back t... Read Full »
Is tingling sensation in my hands because of a hot shower?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 34-year-old male. I had a hot shower for a long time. When I came out of the shower, I had a hard argument with my wife. After all these incidents, I started to have a tingling sensation in my arms and fingers without numbness. Is this because of a hot shower for long hours or be... Read Full »
Answer: Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, and I would explain that your symptoms are not suggestive of any neurological disorders. The blood pressure fluctuations and anxiety (panic attacks) may mimic this clinical situation. Anyway, there is nothing to worry about. I recommend ... Read Full »
What could be the reason for numbness and pressure in nerves with tingling in head?
Query: Hello doctor, I have numbness, pressure following a nerve path, and tingling in the head while I concentrate more. It has been there for eight years and I have done two MRIs so far and that came back negative. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your problem but it is difficult to arrive at a conclusion with limited information. Please tell me in detail. Tell me where exactly you have numbness, I mean where in the head, on top on right, or left, or front, or back of the head? Which nerve path do y... Read Full »
Can multiple sclerosis cause face and limb tingling?
Query: Hello doctor, About a year ago, I started with tingling symptoms on the face, which was most consistent but also arms, legs, and torso those are more intermittent on both sides of the body. At time B12 was low started taking it after a couple of months symptoms better. Also, I had regular neuro exam... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your neuro exam and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain and cervical spine are mostly normal, I believe that the symptoms may not be an indication of something serious. However, if the tingling persists, please get the following tests done. 1. Serum Vitamin B12 ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My 14-year-old was in a fight with her younger brother, and she had been kicked and punched multiple times in her arm around her elbow. When she told me her arm was hurting, I told her it was only bruised and that she should rest it, put some ice on it, and take some pain medication. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should go for a checkup. There could be a hairline fracture, or it could be a ligament injury. Tingling suggests nerve compression due to inflammation and edema. I would suggest you consult an orthopedician and get her examin... Read Full »
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