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What is wrong when i get prickling feeling on my body?

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Dr. Hasan Khondker answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Neuropathy?: Neuropathy is a nerve disorders most commonly seen in faisbetics and can be felt as prickling or electrical shock like pain

Dr Buffington agreed

Answered 2/27/2017

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