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Having "pins and needles" like feelings, especially in my hands, also buzzing in my hands and skin crawling sensation. no other symptoms. help me?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

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?neuropathy: Sounds like your nerve is being irritated and you're getting a neuropathy. In your hands, it could be irritation of the median nerve going through your carpal bones, as in "carpal tunnel syndrome (cts)". Get eval and testing. Best wishes.

Answered 5/23/2016

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A member asked:

Having "pins and needles" like feelings, especially in my hands, also buzzing in my hands and skin crawling sensation. no other symptoms. help me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

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