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What Causes Tingling And Burning Sensation In The Thighs And Arms?

Posted on Mon, 28 Nov 2016

Question: Went to my chiro yesterday and today I have a tingling and burning sensation in my thighs and arms. Any idea what this is?

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have any comorbidity? history of Diabetes/Thyroid disorder? Spine disease?

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar, Neurologist, here to answer your query.

Although acute onset tingling and burning can be due to anxiety, commonly.

I would like to know some details to answer this well further-

1) Any history of Diabetes/Thyroid disease/Hypertension/Spine disc disease?
2) Did you have similar symptoms earlier also?
3) Are these persistent or improves intermittently?
4) Are you anxious enough to relate these symptoms with anxiety?

I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with further details.
Looking forward to your follow-up details

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar

MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (25 hours later)

1. multi level spinal problems including herniated discs, stenosis, DDD.
2. No
3. Not persistent. 1st time this has happened.
4. No

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It may be due to herniated discs.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up with further details.

Spinal stenosis and Disc protrusions can commonly result in tingling and burning sensation but usually they are not present in all the extremities simultaneously. So, for now , my suggestion is that you should keep observing for a few days and if the symptoms persist, get yourself physically examined by a neurologist.

Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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