What Causes Pins And Needles Sensation In Head?
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Sun, 6 Apr 2014
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Question : pins and needles in head
Brief Answer:
Vitamin defeciency
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
If the sensation you explain is in the scalp then the most suspected cause vitamin deficiency.
I would like to know some more details to opine better
Since when you have the symptoms ?
Is the sensation in the scalp ?
Do you have/had dandruff in recent past ?
Are you on any medications ?
Do you have same sensation in any other parts of the body ?
Waiting for your response,
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