Question 1

what can cause random pins and needles feeling across the body?

Accepted Answer

Psychogenic pain: is a pain disorder associated with psychological factors. Some types of mental or emotional problems can cause, increase and maintain pain. A person with a psychogenic pain disorder may complain of pain that does not match his or her symptoms and it's far from the logic. However, it is real pain and needs to be addressed by a doctors team approach.

Question 2

what causes a fluttering foot on sides and top and pain on top of it?  been feeling weird sensations lately. also pins and needles throughout body.

Accepted Answer

See your doctor : The symptoms of pins and needles you are describing are not normal, and need to be addressed. It would be best to have this discussion with your doctor, so you can show him or her exactly what you mean. So that they can offer recommendations, or referrals of who you need to see. You may need to see a neurologist for further work up, if your condition is constant.

Question 3

can anxiety cause sensory issues. eg, localised buzzing feelings around body & pins and needles feeling. had this 1 year. neurologist says migraines.

Accepted Answer

Yes, anxiety can: Generalized anxiety disorder can manifest itself with many physical symptoms; Somatic diseases have to be ruled out;
When all somatic illnesses are ruled out Anxiety is a typical reason; However both can co-exist;
 Getting a cosultation from a psychiatrist may help.

Question 4

what exactly is it that causes the pins and needles feeling from acetezolomide? what is the actual process? why does it happen?

Accepted Answer

It just does: Obviously it's some kind of effect the acetAzolAmide has on the nervous system. This is a side effect common to carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. The exact mechanism is unknown. If you get training in the field of neuropharmacology and figure it out, please get back to us with the answer.

Question 5

what could cause an eraser sized blister in center of fingertip and pins and needles feeling throughout hands?

Accepted Answer

Frostbite or Burn: The numbness and tingling could be carpal tunnel syndrome. The blister may be due to a burn or frostbite.

Question 6

what causes the pins and needles feeling?

Accepted Answer

Spine nerve irritate: Spinal nerve root irritation always causes muscle spasms.  If the pain is primarily due to nerve damage, there are symptoms of pins and needles, numbness, burning,  shooting and sharp pains.  If  the pain is due to nerve irritation with predominant muscle spasm, the pain is usually aching, cramping, dull, and the muscles are stiff and tight.You will need to be evaluated by your family doctor and a.

Question 7

possible cause of left arm heaviness or lack of feeling (not numbness, pins and needles, etc!) for months?

Accepted Answer

Need an Evaluation: Your doctor can help start the investigation as to why this is happening, but i assure you, it is not normal and the cause must be found out.

Question 8

when i lay on my right side. i get a burning pins and needles feeling in my shoulder and bicep. what would likely cause this.

Accepted Answer

Vascular or neurolog: Lying on your right side might press on blood vessels in your arm causing the problem or there may be a neurologic impingement. These are things your physician can clarify

Question 9

what could cause intermittent numbness (not pins and needles but rather funny/odd feeling) in a demarcated area of left side of forehead?

Accepted Answer

Tingle: Could be irritation of the supraorbital nerve. Make sure you've had your regular cancer screenings recommended for age. Very very rarely numbness in single nerve location on face is a presenting symptom for cancer. Very rare.

Question 10

when i lie down i get a searing pain in my right thigh, it's like a burning pain and a pins and needles feeling combined. what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: I would need to know more details about how long this has been a problem, as well as the exact location of pins and needles.  This could be a fairly common condition known as meralgia paresthetica,  but more history would be needed for confirmation.

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