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Tingling: Introduction

Further information about Tingling is below, or review more specific information about these types of Tingling: Arm tingling, Mouth tingling, Tingling skin, neuropathy, tingling face, Buttock paresthesia (tingling), Chest paresthesia/ tingling, Chin paresthesia/ tingling or other types.

Abnormal nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles, tingling, burning, prickling or similar feelings are all known as "paresthesias". They usually result from nerve damage due to pressure (such as a pinched nerve), nerve entrapment, or diseases. Continued nerve damage can lead to numbness.

Paresthesias can affect various parts of the body. Hands, fingers, and feet are common sites but all are possibilities. Afflictions of specific nerves or spinal nerves can also cause paresthesias in particular skin areas of the body.

Parethesias with simple causes such as pressing on a nerve are usually reversible. Certain other nerve conditions such as peripheral neuropathy (often from diabetes), lupus complications, Guillain-Barre syndrome, or multiple sclerosis are also possible causes of parethesias. Because of the variety of possible causes, any abnormal sensation needs prompt professional medical investigation....more »

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Causes of Tingling:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Tingling. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Common Causes of Tingling

Home Diagnostic Testing and Tingling

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Causes of Types of Tingling:

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Medications or substances causing Tingling:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Tingling as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

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Drug interactions causing Tingling:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Tingling as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

  • Isoniazid and Stavudine interaction
  • Misoprostol and Phenylbutazone interaction
  • Arthotec and Phenylbutazone interaction
  • Cytotec and Phenylbutazone interaction
  • Novo-Misoprostol and Phenylbutazone interaction
  • more interactions...»

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Misdiagnosis and Tingling

Cluster of diseases with difficult diagnosis issues: There is a well-known list of medical conditions that are all somewhat difficult to...read more »

Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness because he suffered from sudden inability to speak. This was initially misdiagnosed as a "nervous breakdown" and other mental...read more »

Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions, such as a stroke or Alzheimer's disease, it can also occur from a side...read more »

Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps, particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes. However, there are also various other causes. See causes of leg cramps or ...read more »

Mild traumatic brain injury often remains undiagnosed: Although the symptoms of severe brain injury are hard to miss, it is less clear for milder injuries, or even those causing a...read more »

MTBI misdiagnosed as balance problem: When a person has symptoms such as vertigo or dizziness, a diagnosis of brain injury may go overlooked. This is particularly true of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), for which the symptoms are typically...read more »

Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed....read more »

Brain pressure condition often misdiagnosed as dementia: A condition that results from an excessive pressure of CSF within the brain is often misdiagnosed. It may be...read more »

Post-concussive brain injury often misdiagnosed: A study found that soldiers who had suffered a concussive injury in battle often were misdiagnosed on their return....read more »

Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients. These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers, but migraines can...read more »

Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see ...read more »

TIA's must not be missed: Transient ischemic attacks are sudden in onset and complete clinical recovery occurs in less than 24 hours. Average duration of the attack is 5 minutes. Usually five years after a TIA 1 in 3 people will have stroke. All patients must get...read more »

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News Archives for Tingling

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Diagnostic Guides for Tingling

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Tingling from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Tingling. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Tingling

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Paresthesia
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Paresthesia
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Paresthesia
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
 

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Tingling: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Causes of Tingling listed in Disease Database:

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Article Excerpts about Tingling

Paresthesia is a term that refers to an abnormal burning or prickling sensation which is generally felt in the hands, arms, legs, or feet, but may occur in any part of the body. The sensation, which arises spontaneously without apparent stimulus and is usually not painful, may also be described as tingling or numbness, skin crawling, buzzing, or itching. Most people have experienced transient (temporary) paresthesia at some time in their lives; it occurs whenever inadvertent pressure is placed on a nerve and causes what many describe as a "pins and needles" feeling. The feeling quickly goes away once the pressure is relieved. For some people, however, paresthesia can become a chronic condition caused by an underlying disorder . (Source: excerpt from NINDS Paresthesia Information Page: NINDS)

Definitions of Tingling:

Tingling: A pricking type of paresthesia.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Subjective cutaneous sensations (e.g., cold, warmth, tingling, pressure, etc.) that are experienced spontaneously in the absence of stimulation.
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Organs affected by Tingling:

The list of organs typically affected by Tingling may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Tingling

The list below shows some of the causes of Tingling mentioned in various sources:

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How Common are these Causes of Tingling?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Tingling. Of the 911 causes of Tingling that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 16 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 17 causes are "common" diseases
  • 9 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 3 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 13 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 880 causes have no prevalence information.

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Conditions listing symptoms: Tingling:

The following list of conditions have 'Tingling' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Conditions listing complications: Tingling:

The following list of conditions have 'Tingling' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Tingling Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Tingling based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

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  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Tingling?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Tingling, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    What are the alternative names for Tingling:

    Pins and needles, Tingling skin, Paresthesiae, Altered sensation of skin, Disturbed sensation, Formication, Hypoaesthesia of skin, Numbness, Paresthesia
    - (Source - Diseases Database)

    Classifications of Tingling:

    Subtypes of Tingling:

    Arm tingling (12 causes), Mouth tingling (1 cause), Tingling skin (21 causes), Neuropathy (21 causes), Tingling face (17 causes), Mouth tingling (1 cause), Buttock paresthesia (tingling), Chest paresthesia/ tingling, Chin paresthesia/ tingling, Ear paresthesia/ tingling, Elbow paresthesia/ tingling, Eyelid paresthesia/ tingling, Forearm paresthesia/ tingling, Foreskin paresthesia/ tingling, Groin paresthesia/ tingling, Gum paresthesia/ tingling, Head paresthesia/ tingling, Jaw paresthesia/ tingling, Knee paresthesia/ tingling, Palm paresthesia/ tingling, Penile Tingling, Scalp Tingling, Scalp tingling/paresthesia, Shin paresthesia/ tingling, Sole paresthesia's/ tingling, Stomach Tingling, Thumb paresthesia/ tingling, Tingling fingers (19 causes), Tingling in Both Feet, Tingling in both hands, Tingling in one foot, Tingling in one hand, Underarm paresthesia/ tingling, Upper arm paresthesia/ tingling, Vaginal paresthesia/ tingling, Vulva paresthesia/ tingling, Wrist paresthesia/ tingling, Burning symptoms (417 causes), Vaginal burning sensation (4 causes), Knee burning sensation, Arm burning sensation, Burning feet (8 causes), Sunburn (1 cause), Scalp Burning Sensation, Facial burning sensation, Breast burning sensation, Stinging eye (2 causes), Underarm burning sensation (1 cause), Thigh Burning Sensation, Leg burning sensation, Heartburn (132 causes), Groin burning sensation, Eye burning sensation, Ear burning sensation, Buttock burning sensation, Burning pain (7 causes), Burning during urination (28 causes), Back burning sensation, Thumb burning sensation, Shin burning sensation, Mouth Burning (3 causes), Lip burning sensation, Chest burning (1 cause), Burning mouth (61 causes), Ankle burning sensation, Sole burning sensation, Chest burning sensation, Upper arm burning sensation, Heel burning sensation, Moderate temporary burning sensation, Urinary burning (38 causes), Wrist burning sensation, Vulva burning sensation, Nose Burning Sensation, Palm burning sensation, Burning Legs, Burning eyes (27 causes), Toe burning sensation, Elbow burning sensation, Eyelid burning sensation, McBurney's sign, Gum burning sensation, Calf burning sensation, Penile Burning Sensation (1 cause), Heel paresthesia/ tingling, Burning (49 causes), Foot burning sensation, Chin burning sensation, Forearm burning sensation, Facial paresthesia (17 causes), numb face (3 causes), Pyrosis, Gastroesophageal reflux (37 causes), Epigastric pain (67 causes), acid regurgitation (2 causes), burning when urinating (1 cause)

    Medical Conditions associated with Tingling:

    Nerve symptoms (8848 causes), Sensations (6091 causes), Pain (5963 causes), Sensory symptoms (6628 causes), Neurological symptoms (9194 causes), Skin symptoms (5718 causes), Brain symptoms (2165 causes), Skin problems (3429 causes), Common symptoms (7994 causes), Body symptoms (4926 causes), Head symptoms (9526 causes)

    Symptoms related to Tingling:

    Paresthesias (423 causes), Burning (49 causes), Prickling, Nerve symptoms (8848 causes), Sensations (6091 causes), Arterial ischemia, Raynaud's phenomenon (26 causes), Systemic sclerosis, Fractures (104 causes), Volkmann's ischemic contracture, Scaphoid fracture, Colle's fracture, Carpel tunnel syndrome

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