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What Causes Prickly Sensations On The Skin?
I have prickly sensations over many areas of my skin when I try to take a nap during the day or when I go to sleep at night. I also feel the urge to move my legs at night and is hard to keep my legs still. I don t know if these are related or separate. These symptoms make it take a long time to get to sleep, very frustrating. Do you know what the cause of this is and the cure? Thank you!
Mon, 5 Nov 2018
Hello,
This can be due to neuropathy and prickly sensations are often seen in that.However, you say it starts after sleeping so there seems possibility of bug infested bedding as well.I suggest you change clothes for few days and wash them and also change bedding.
If it continues after that then report to emergency room for further evaluation to rule out possibility of neuropathy and treat it accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar,
Dentist
This can be due to neuropathy and prickly sensations are often seen in that.However, you say it starts after sleeping so there seems possibility of bug infested bedding as well.I suggest you change clothes for few days and wash them and also change bedding.
If it continues after that then report to emergency room for further evaluation to rule out possibility of neuropathy and treat it accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar,
Dentist
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