Why I Get A Tingling Sensation In Both Of My Hands ?

Posted on Sat, 25 Dec 2021

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 Answered on

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 Last reviewed on

Question : I get a tingling sensation in both of my hands usually the wrist and palms every night while sleeping. Could it be due to weakness?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It depends.. there are multiple causes for such tingling.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

There are multiple reasons for such tingling sensation in the hands.

One of the more common reasons is vitamin B12 deficiency

The next cause is, repetitive injury.

Third probability is nerve entrapment/compression

Another probability is, reduced blood supply to the nerves

And temperature can also cause such sensation.

If you are diabetic, you can experience such symptoms.

So given the varied causes, it is not possible to make a proper diagnosis without complete history as well as thorough physical and neurological examination in person.

Please consult a neurologist near you and get yourself examined to find out the cause and then treatment is based on the cause, it could be simple correction of vitamin deficiency or it could be surgery if there is nerve compression.

I hope this answers your question.

Best wishes

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (14 days later)

I've gone through a vitamin B12 test which in my case is 195 pg/mL. I need some advice on getting it within the expected range (200 - 1100 pg/mL). If that doesn't work, I can look forward to visit a neurologist.
Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (34 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You should eat meat/fish, or else take vitamin supplement tablets

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

As suspected, you have vitamin B12 deficiency.

Vitamin B12 is only available in animal products/meat.

You should increase the quantity of meat consumption.

Otherwise you will have to take vitamin supplement tablets like Becosules every day or on alternate days.

Hope that answers your query.

Best wishes

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