What Causes Experiencing Pins And Needles And Numbness In My Left Hand?

Posted on Tue, 27 May 2014

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Question : Hi. I am experiencing pins and needles, feeling of some numbness in my left hand and some pins and needles in my right hand but no numbness. This just started about a week ago. Alleve helps with the accompanying tingling that resides in my hands but sometimes my arms as well. What sort of doctor do I need to schedule an appointment with?

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need to consult a Neurologist.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms.

The numbness and pins and needle sensations (paresthesias) are suggestive of peripheral neuropathy, affecting the nerves in the hands.

This can be confirmed by a detailed neurological examination and doing nerve conduction studies.

I hope it helps.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar