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What Causes A Prickly Pins And Needles Like Feeling On The Face, Arms And Legs?

Hi how are you tonight? I have pin prickly feeling on my skin. Starts on the face and moves to upper arms, than down the arm. Sometime it goes to top of legs down to lower legs. Burns, turns red, feels like pins pricking me, I don t have all the time, but when I do it goes away after 20 mins. to an hour or so. Some places hurt worst than others it is very noticeable pain. No other symptoms seem to exist, other than anxiety from wondering what it is. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Best regards, XXXX
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Hello,

The prickly feeling on skin starting from face to arms to legs could be due to anxiety. The type of feeling and its path that you have described is unlikely to be neurological. However, I suggest you to consult your neurologist for clinical assessment and relevant investigations.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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What Causes A Prickly Pins And Needles Like Feeling On The Face, Arms And Legs?

Hello, The prickly feeling on skin starting from face to arms to legs could be due to anxiety. The type of feeling and its path that you have described is unlikely to be neurological. However, I suggest you to consult your neurologist for clinical assessment and relevant investigations. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist