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What Causes Crawling Sensation Throughout The Body?
I have prostate cancer and take the hormone therapy. I have a crawling sensation that starts in the groin( I have had it about six mo). It is now starting to crawl up my body and down my legs. I havae asked my urologist and family dr, and the don t know what it is. My family Dr. has given me Lyrica but it doesn t help. Do you have any ideas what it could be. It is about to drive me crazy
Crawling sensation also known as formication can occur in diseases causing peripheral neuropathy. Anti-cancer medications can also cause peripheral neuropathy which can present as crawling / tingling or burning sensation over your body. Vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency should also be ruled out. Routine Vitamin B12 and also folic acid supplements can be taken once or twice a day to reduce these symptoms.
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Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Crawling Sensation Throughout The Body?
Hi, Crawling sensation also known as formication can occur in diseases causing peripheral neuropathy. Anti-cancer medications can also cause peripheral neuropathy which can present as crawling / tingling or burning sensation over your body. Vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency should also be ruled out. Routine Vitamin B12 and also folic acid supplements can be taken once or twice a day to reduce these symptoms. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician