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What Causes Tingling, Pricking Sensation In Different Parts Of The Body?
Hello doctor. Occasionally I will get this tingly feeling in different areas of my body. Right now it s just in my thigh area on my right leg. It feels like needles poking my skin or my nerves are really close to the top of my skin. It doesn t hurt but if I touch that area it s sensitive. It s been at different areas at different times starting for no apparent reason. I ve had it on my scalp, on my hand, on my ear....just very random places. It will stay for a few days and then go away. There is no rash. Just by looking at the area it just looks normal. What could this be?
Mon, 2 Dec 2019
Hello,
It's more of positive sensory complaints that are intermittent in nature. firstly your body glucose metabolism has to be checked, second you have to check your serum vitamin b12 levels and serum calcium and vitamin d3 levels and thyroid status of your body has to be checked, these are the most reversible causes for intermittent positive sensory complaints like tingling sensation.
If cause identified the treatment of underlying cause can reverse it. if the cause is not established neuropathic drugs can relieve your symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sateesh Gudla, General & Family Physician
It's more of positive sensory complaints that are intermittent in nature. firstly your body glucose metabolism has to be checked, second you have to check your serum vitamin b12 levels and serum calcium and vitamin d3 levels and thyroid status of your body has to be checked, these are the most reversible causes for intermittent positive sensory complaints like tingling sensation.
If cause identified the treatment of underlying cause can reverse it. if the cause is not established neuropathic drugs can relieve your symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sateesh Gudla, General & Family Physician
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