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What Causes Sudden Hot Sensation And Tingling Sensation In The Arms And Legs?
so i havent been getting enough rest.i was driving home from work when all of a sudden i had to pull over do to feeling being constricted and hot and my arms and legs were going tingly and numb. and my hands started jerking and stiffing up and i couldnt relax it.
It sounds like you are suffering from stiff person syndrome more common in females could be caused by several causes triggered by severe emotional stress vitamin B12 deficiencies autoimmune where anti bodies against nerve protein Amphiphysin formed or neural chemical Glutamic acid decarboxylase deficiency it could be feature of lung or breast cancers muscular tetany or epilepsy or focal seizures
it is good to see your doctor to get investigated
muscle relaxants like baclofen vitamin B12 and Bcomplex calcium and Vitamin D anti epileptic medicines gabapentine or IV immunoglobulins or immune modulating drugs
all are helpful and should be prescribed by your doctor based on the cause of your symptoms.
psychosocial support and counseling would be helpful wish you good luck.
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What Causes Sudden Hot Sensation And Tingling Sensation In The Arms And Legs?
It sounds like you are suffering from stiff person syndrome more common in females could be caused by several causes triggered by severe emotional stress vitamin B12 deficiencies autoimmune where anti bodies against nerve protein Amphiphysin formed or neural chemical Glutamic acid decarboxylase deficiency it could be feature of lung or breast cancers muscular tetany or epilepsy or focal seizures it is good to see your doctor to get investigated muscle relaxants like baclofen vitamin B12 and Bcomplex calcium and Vitamin D anti epileptic medicines gabapentine or IV immunoglobulins or immune modulating drugs all are helpful and should be prescribed by your doctor based on the cause of your symptoms. psychosocial support and counseling would be helpful wish you good luck.