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What Causes Tingling And Crawling Sensation On The Face?

Posted on Mon, 6 Mar 2017

Question: i been having tingles and the sensation of crawling on my face, head feet and hands... the only thing that help me so far is alpha lepoic acid bit it only help for a week

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Anxiety.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX Welcome here,

I can understand your concerns.

These tingling, tingly, pins and needles sensations can precede, accompany, or follow an episode of nervousness, anxiety, fear, and elevated stress, if the common medical causes are ruled out (as mentioned by other doctors here in your discussion with them).

Practice deep breathing and relaxation exercises.
You have been taking an anti-anxiety drug Sertraline in past. I would suggest you to increase the dose (under your doctors' supervision). This should help.

Feel free to ask for more doubts.
Thanks and regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Shubham Mehta (6 hours later)

thanks for your, assistance... i thought so too.. i tried deep breathing and it help for a short while also exercise help for a day or 2 but the symptoms return... which me to feel more stressed out.. but am really trying... the sertralin are out and i havent gotten a chance to refill yet..

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue deep breathing.

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.

Do continue with deep breathing and other exercises.

Try to get your prescription of sertraline refilled. It will be helpful for you.

I wish you well.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana