What Are the Causes of Tingling Extremities?

Tingling can feel like pins and needles in your skin.

There are many conditions that can cause tingling of extremities like the hands and feet. It is best to consider the symptom of tingling with your other symptoms to come to a conclusion on exactly what is ailing you.

Nerve Injury

Carpel tunnel can effect one or both hands and arms.

A pinched or compressed nerve can cause tingling when any nerve in your body is forced with excessive pressure. A herniated disk, sciatica, carpel tunnel syndrome, bone spurs and joint swelling are examples.

Panic Disorder

Do what you can to relax when you feel panicked.

Panic disorder causes terror and comes without warning. The National Mental Health Center cites these as some symptoms to watch for: "pounding heart, dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath, shaking or trembling, choking, sweating, feelings of unreality, and numbness or tingling." (See References 1)

Lack of Blood

Simply sitting for too long can cause tingling.

When normal blood flow through vessels in the body is obstructed, tingling in the extremities can occur. Some causes are Raynaud's syndrome, atherosclerosis, buerger's disease and frostbite.

Medications

Drugs you are taking could be the cause.

According to Medline Plus, "Medications that cause numbness or tingling may need to be switched or adjusted." (See References 2)

Medical Conditions

Speak with your doctor about your symptoms.

Underlying medical conditions may exhibit tingling of extremities as symptoms. These include anemia, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, arthritis and stroke.

References

• National Mental Health Center
• Medline Plus

Resources

• Wrong Diagnosis