Tingling
Tingling is the sensation of pins and needles in the fingertips, toes, or throughout the hands and legs, commonly due to nerve compression from a slip disc or other systemic conditions such as vitamin B12 deficiency, diabetes or thyroid disorders.
Symptoms
Spinal Origin Nerve Compression (Slip Disc) The most common cause. A herniated cervical or lumbar disc compresses a nerve, sending tingling along its entire path — into the neck, shoulders, arms, fingers, buttocks, legs or feet depending on the level affected.
Systemic Origin Medical & Metabolic Causes Systemic conditions that affect nerve health can cause widespread tingling in the hands and feet independently of the spine. Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders, Anaemia
Tingling, pins and needles, or numbness in the hands, fingers, legs or feet
Mild to severe pain in the lower back, buttocks, thigh, calf and foot
Burning sensation or feeling of ants crawling on the skin
Weakness, imbalance or reduced coordination in the arms or legs
Back or neck pain that comes and goes, often accompanying the tingling
Morning stiffness and pain that may ease or worsen with movement
Pain radiating from the neck or buttocks down one or both limbs
Difficulty urinating or passing motion (reduced bowel and bladder control)
