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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Back And Chest Area?
Question: I have tingling in my skin on my back and chest area . Not all the time. May only last 5 minutes or so or maybe a bit longer once or twice a day. Feels like someone ran a hair brush on my chest and back area. It is almost to the point of itching with the tingling. What do you think?
Brief Answer:
Please tell some more details?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.
If you would have presented to me as an outpatient with these symptoms,I would have asked you the following details in order to answer this query-
1)Do you have any known medical disorder like Diabetes,Hypertension,Thyroid or any other illness?
2)Do you have any addictions?
3)Do you frequently have anxiety?
I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with details in order to answer this further.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Please tell some more details?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.
If you would have presented to me as an outpatient with these symptoms,I would have asked you the following details in order to answer this query-
1)Do you have any known medical disorder like Diabetes,Hypertension,Thyroid or any other illness?
2)Do you have any addictions?
3)Do you frequently have anxiety?
I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with details in order to answer this further.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am probably borderline diabetic although I do not take anything for it. No addictions . I do take generic Lexapro and Adderall for ADD. No high blood pressure
Brief Answer:
Fasting Blood sugar/HbA1c/Antianxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.
Being a borderline Diabetic,I suggest you to get a repeat fasting blood sugar and HbA1C and if elevated start the treatment for the same,otherwise in long run,it may damage your nerves,kidney,retina.
Further,these symptoms may be due to anxiety and do not appear to be specific to any disease.I suggest to start doing mental relaxation exercises regularly like meditation/yoga and take mild antianxiety(like clonazepam) and observe the response.
I hope to see you improve soon.PLEASE TAKE MEDICINES UNDER A PHYSICIAN'S GUIDANCE ONLY.
Hope that helps.I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with further details.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Fasting Blood sugar/HbA1c/Antianxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.
Being a borderline Diabetic,I suggest you to get a repeat fasting blood sugar and HbA1C and if elevated start the treatment for the same,otherwise in long run,it may damage your nerves,kidney,retina.
Further,these symptoms may be due to anxiety and do not appear to be specific to any disease.I suggest to start doing mental relaxation exercises regularly like meditation/yoga and take mild antianxiety(like clonazepam) and observe the response.
I hope to see you improve soon.PLEASE TAKE MEDICINES UNDER A PHYSICIAN'S GUIDANCE ONLY.
Hope that helps.I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with further details.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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