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Could Pins And Needles In Hands And Feet Be Due To Anxiety?

Hi doctor I've been under a tremendous amount of stress and Anxiety lately and recently I woke up one night with a numbmess tingling pins and neednlea feeling in my hands and feet it subsided it my hands it comes and goes but is still in my feet and causes this sensation , it's not painful just very uncomfortable and scary , could this potentially be anxiety even if the symptoms stock around
Fri, 21 Aug 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. Pins and needles (paraesthesia) is a pricking, burning, tingling or numbing sensation that is usually felt in the arms, legs, hands or feet. Pins and needless often temporary, but it can sometimes be long-lasting (chronic).

The pins and needles in hands and feet you are experiencing could be due to stress and anxiety. I suggest you to confirm from your physician.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck. Take care.
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Could Pins And Needles In Hands And Feet Be Due To Anxiety?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. Pins and needles (paraesthesia) is a pricking, burning, tingling or numbing sensation that is usually felt in the arms, legs, hands or feet. Pins and needless often temporary, but it can sometimes be long-lasting (chronic). The pins and needles in hands and feet you are experiencing could be due to stress and anxiety. I suggest you to confirm from your physician. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. Take care.