Question 1

does de quervain's cause  numbness and tingling?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is a tendonitis and it mostly causes pain of the thumb with apposition and extension. If the inflammation is bad enough it can compress the nerve that arises at the dorsum of the wrist and can cause numbness and tingling in fingers innervated by that nerve.

Question 2

can back problems cause numbness and tingling in the body?

Accepted Answer

Yes as well as other: Potential reasons.  For these symptoms to be spinal related, the problem would have to be above the level of the body experiencing the symptoms.

Question 3

need 2nd opinion. i have numbness and tingling throughout body. what could cause it? i do have back problems. could that cause it?

Accepted Answer

Not low back: An anatomical explanation of numbness throughout body could be attributable to to a process in the brain or upper cervical spine area. Alternatively, it could have a nonanatomic  basis.

Question 4

what is numbness and tingling caused by?

Accepted Answer

Pinched nerve: Nerves exit your spine from the head to the buttock and these nerves correspond to the sensation to different parts of your body. 

The mechanical pressure on the nerve causes the sensation to feel different.  That includes numbness or tingling. 

Also,  there can be chemical irritation to  the nerves by inflammation.  

In cases of peripheral neuropathy,  it can ALS becaused by diabetes, etc.

Question 5

what would cause me to have numbness and tingling through my body ?

Accepted Answer

? Hyperventilation?: Have you been hyperventilating? Most often numbness is to lips, hands and feet.

Question 6

how many causes are there for numbness and tingling throughout the body?

Accepted Answer

Many many: Direct nerve irritation by pressure being applied to them, severing of the nerves via injury or underlying illness, metabolic processes, medications, demyelinating diseases, strokes, radiation therapy, infections, autoimmune disorders, vasculitis, hyperventilation -  are just a few.

Question 7

what can cause numbness and tingling in an otherwise healthy 25 year old?

Accepted Answer

Carpal Tunnel : Pain, numbness, tingling, weakness and night pain are the most common symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Treatments: rest, night splint, vitamin b6 100mg / day, over the counter anti-inflammatory meds and ergonomic changes to work space.

http://www.centraljerseyhand.com/carpal-tunnel-syndrome.htm.

Question 8

what could cause numbness and tingling in fingers?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: You most likely have carpal tunnel syndrome. One of the first treatments to try is a wrist splint or brace the keeps the wrist straight.

Question 9

can alcohol poisoning cause numbness and tingling?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Usually these symptoms are caused from hyperventilation due to anxiety over being intoxicated;however, they can also be caused from thiamine deficiency, dehydration or GI bleeding.

Question 10

what causes numbness and tingling in top part of left leg while laying flat on your back?

Accepted Answer

Possi.nerve compress: Possibly either left sciatic or left peroneal nerve may be compressing in your laying position causing tingling in left foot.

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