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What Is The Cause For Experiencing Tingling Sensation In Hands And Legs?

Posted on Thu, 16 Jan 2014

Question: I feel occasionally jhanjhanahat in my fingers, legs and hands which remain for few seconds. I often remain in stress.

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Hi Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for posting your query on XXXXXXX Jhanjhanat (tingling) in hands and feet is usually a sign of hyperventilation, though it can also be present in peripheral neuropathies. Thus is will address both issues for you. During periods of stress hyperventilation happens, which results in some symptoms of hyperventilation including tingling. For this I will advise the following: - Healthy diet: Milk and fruits in diet. - Daily morning walk, 20-min exercises and breathing exercise. Breathing techniques (called as XXXXXXX in Indian yoga) help a lot in regularizing in breathing pattern - stop substance use if any - take multi-vitamins - Some medicines may help on short term and long term basis but are available only on prescription. Now coming to peripheral neuropathy. It may be because of vit B12 or thiamine deficiency or it may be a manifestation of other conditions like thyroid issues, kidney issues, diabetes, alcohol abuse, medicine use etc. Thus I would recommend that you also go for some blood tests like complete hemogram, vitamin B12 levels, thyroid profile, kidney function tests (BUN, Ser creatinine), Fasting blood glucose, liver function tests (sgot, sgpt, serum protein-albumin and globulin), etc. If you have already ruled out these conditions then it would be most probably hyperventilation and stress responsible. After getting vit B12 tested, also take vit B12 supplements. Let me know if I can assist you further. Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (25 hours later)

Thank U Dr. Report as on 13-3-2010----Creatinine- 0.62 Mg/dL, Serum K-4.10 mMol/L, Serum Na- 137.0, Serum Uric acid- 7.70 Mg/dL, Serum Urea-17 Mg/dL, Gamma GT- 17 Mg/dL, Total serum protein- 8.5 g/dL, serum albumin- 4.0 g/dL, Serum Globulin- 4.5 g/dl, A:G ration- 0.88, Serum alkaline phosphate- 163 IU/L, Serum Bilirubib-0.56 (total), 0.25 (Direct), 0.31 (indirect) Mg/dL, SGOT-20 U/L, SGPT-37 U/L, Urine examination report- all component normal, Urine microscopic report-all components normal, PP glucose- 87 Mg/dL. Report as on 13-7-2013-----FP glucose- 76 mg/dl, PP glucose- 90 mg/dl, Serum Cholestrol- 289 (total), 50 (HDL), 197 (LDL), 209 (Trig.), 42(VLDL)mg/dl, Total Chol/HDL ratio- 5.7. You are write Dr. I am in stress due to family problem since last 3 years but tingling started since last 4 months only. I an professor horticulture and very lazy. I worked late night even upto 1 a.m. and wake up in morning at 7.30 a.m. I am also suffering from spondlysis since last 5 years. One and half year before ECG and Echo (heart) test was performed and found to be normal. On the advice of heart Dr. I also consulted psychiatrist and took medicine for 60 days one and half year before. I will change my life style. Pl advise further if u feel so. Thanks for prompt reply.

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (21 hours later)

Brief Answer: Hi again Detailed Answer: Hi again and sorry for the late reply. The reports that you have provided are old reports. You need to get tested again since your symptoms are very recent. I do not want to blame everything on the stress until I have ruled out some systemic conditions that can cause similar symptoms. Thus I would ask you to get the tests outlined by me. Regards Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar