Pins and Needles
“Pins and Needlesâ€is caused by too much pressure apply on a nerve temporarily. Some of the common causes is when a person sit on one position for a period of time and when intend to switch position “Pins and Needlesâ€occurs. Also occurs in arms, hands, feet and/or other parts of the body.
Although “Pins and Needlesâ€is not desirable to feel, it is not a serious condition, usually the normal feeling of the affected part will return within a couple of minutes. When the feeling of numbness and tingling continue, chances are you might have a pinched nerve.
Symptoms of “Pins and Needlesâ€
- Numbness
- Weakness
- Pricking
- Burning
- Itching
- Tingling sensation
- Slight pain in the muscle or nerve
Causes of “Pins and Needlesâ€
- Inactivity
- Sitting in bad position
- Traumatic nerve damage
- Nerve entrapment
- Nerve compression
- Stroke
- Migraine
- Alcoholism
- Multiple sclerosis
- Dehydration
- Reduced blood supply to the affected areas
Home Remedies / Natural Treatment for “Pins and Needlesâ€
Simple repositioning of the affected limbs or part of the body will lead to normal feeling of the “Pins and Needles†affected part.
Avoiding being inactive for a longer period time
Avoid repetitive action of the certain body part for a longer period of time
Other Suggestion for “Pins and Needlesâ€
When this feeling occurs in alarming rate, it is advisable to see a doctor for general health concern.
My pins and needles are from neuropathy from lupus. It cause some of the symptoms you’ve wrote about. Thanks for sharing
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Comment by DorothyL — May 12, 2009 @ 9:06 pm
very informative
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