Question 1

might a pinched nerve in your neck cause shooting pains when you turn your head and cause tingling?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Roy G. Spurling : When you turn your head to one side & experience tingling and shooting pain  (radiculopathy) in your arm, upper back or shoulder region on the same side your neck was turned to, it may be indicative of  a pinched nerve (foraminal stenosis; nerve root impingement. Modification of this maneuver performed by the doctor is called spurling's maneuver or sign, named after the neurosurgeon who named it.

Question 2

could this be a pinched nerve? i have a tingling sensation on the top of my head, along with pulse sensation. no pain. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: The symptoms you describe are not likely to be related to a pinched nerve. Could anxiety be playing a role?

Question 3

can a pinched nerve in neck cause tingling in face and head?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A pinched nerve certainly can, most notably in a distribution starting at the base of your skull in the back and wrapping up around your scalp and onto your forehead on one side. Irritation to some nerves in your neck can also lead to lower face and head tingling as well. If it progresses, or if it does not go away in a few weeks, you may need some imaging to make sure there is no entrapment.

Question 4

can a neck spasm or pinched nerve cause tingling on left side of head and arm?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes it can, one can try anti inflammatory medication (aspirin or ibuprofen). But if it continues, see your doctor.

Question 5

can a stiff neck or pinched nerve in neck lead to tingling in the back of your head and skull?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Often a pinched nerve in the neck or other cause of neck muscle stiffness can cause the "greater occipital nerve" to get irritated and produce sensations of numbness/ tingling/ "ants under the skin" in the region of the back of the scalp, the skin above the ears and even into the forehead.  This is called greater occipital neuralgia and is a side effect of the primary issue.

Question 6

sometimes i feel my back head or top light tingling. not in my face, is a mini stroke or just pinch nerves ?

Accepted Answer

Occipital Neuralgia: Sounds like occipital neuralgia, so i would not be concerned with a mini-stroke.  But to be sure you should be seen your doctor for further evaluation.  The occipital nerves exit from the skull in the back of the head and then travel to the top of the head and end close to the forehead area, so you could have altered sensation or the tingling you described in these areas.

Question 7

i've been having flashes of numbness and tingling thoughout my head and body parts should i be concerned i have a shoulder and mid back injury could it be from pinched nerves?

Accepted Answer

Should be concerned: Any episodes of recurrent flashes of numbness and tingling warrant concern and require further evaluation.

Question 8

neck cracking/popping, forehead/scalp tingling, the result of pinched nerves in neck?  mri's and ct's of head were normal.

thanks.

Accepted Answer

More info: The MRI and CT you speak of were of the head. Did you have a neck imaging test?
Any pinched nerves come from the neck.
Scalp tingling is another separate issue. Need labs and more information.
Neck cracking and popping is benign and self limiting.

Question 9

how can i tell if my arms, legs, face, are tingling bcuz of nerve compression, circulation, oxygen, etc. i can exercise, lay or sit and get tingling?

Accepted Answer

An emg/ncv: test can help make the diagnosis of nerve compression.

Question 10

how to get relive from the crawly tingling of a pinched nerve?

Accepted Answer

It sounds like you : Are describing parathesias which is similar to the sensation when your arm or leg " falls asleep" and then you experience this sensation just before it "wakes up."  medication like Neurontin or Lyrica (pregabalin) may help if indicated for use by your physician if that is the correct diagnosis.  Sometimes other medications & treatment are indicated based on the cause of the pinched nerve & other symptoms.

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Might a pinched nerve in your neck cause shooting pains when you turn your head and cause tingling?

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Could this be a pinched nerve? i have a tingling sensation on the top of my head, along with pulse sensation. no pain. what could this be?

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Can a pinched nerve in neck cause tingling in face and head?

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Can a neck spasm or pinched nerve cause tingling on left side of head and arm?

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Can a stiff neck or pinched nerve in neck lead to tingling in the back of your head and skull?

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Sometimes i feel my back head or top light tingling. not in my face, is a mini stroke or just pinch nerves ?

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I've been having flashes of numbness and tingling thoughout my head and body parts should i be concerned i have a shoulder and mid back injury could it be from pinched nerves?

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Neck cracking/popping, forehead/scalp tingling, the result of pinched nerves in neck? mri's and ct's of head were normal. thanks.

A member asked:

How can i tell if my arms, legs, face, are tingling bcuz of nerve compression, circulation, oxygen, etc. i can exercise, lay or sit and get tingling?

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How to get relive from the crawly tingling of a pinched nerve?

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