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What Causes Pins And Needles In Fingertips After A Panic Attack?
BP was 169/121 after what I believed to be a panic attack. (Been under a ton of stress) Rested for 20 minutes and took it again and it was 157/115. Now 45 minutes later I have "pins and needles" feeling in left fingertips and in hand when I try and make a fist. I was going to call my dr in the morning but wondering if I should go to the ER instead.
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
The pins and needles in fingertips that you are having are likely to be related to a nerve root compression at the level of lumbar spine.
Other causes include injury to spinal cord, Lack of blood supply as a result of plaque formation in the blood vessels, diabetes, stroke, multiple sclerosis and underactive thyroid. Abnormal levels of calcium, potassium, or sodium in your body and a lack of vitamin B12 can also cause tingling sensations.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
The pins and needles in fingertips that you are having are likely to be related to a nerve root compression at the level of lumbar spine.
Other causes include injury to spinal cord, Lack of blood supply as a result of plaque formation in the blood vessels, diabetes, stroke, multiple sclerosis and underactive thyroid. Abnormal levels of calcium, potassium, or sodium in your body and a lack of vitamin B12 can also cause tingling sensations.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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