Are you troubled by tingling or numbness in your hands and feet and find it uncomfortable to move them? Did you know that this often disturbing problem is not just caused by sitting or lying down in the wrong way, but can also be a sign of a deficiency of certain nutrients in the body.

Do you ever feel tingling or pins and needles in your hands and feet? It feels as if your hand or foot has gone numb. Sometimes this can happen when you are sitting or lying in the same position for a long time. But, if you feel this feeling repeatedly or more than normal, then it can also be due to some serious disease. Do you know that this also happens due to lack of vitamins in the body. Let us know which vitamin deficiency causes tingling or numbness in hands and feet. Nausheen Sheikh, Nutritionist and Diet Consultant of Alive Health, is telling us about this.

What causes tingling in hands and feet?

Tingling in the hands and feet is called paresthesia in medical terms. It is the medical term used for any abnormal sensation that occurs when your nerves are compressed or damaged. It can also cause pain such as burning or pricking or it can just feel like numbness.

The problem of paresthesia is not permanent and gets cured on its own. As we have told you, this happens when the nerve starts getting pressed due to some reason, such as when you lie down or sit in the same position for a long time. But, if this problem keeps happening again and again or starts happening more often, then it can be a symptom of long-term paresthesia.

Causes of Paresthesia

The problem of paresthesia can be a sign of some problem in the nerves.

• Nervous system problems such as Guillain-Barré syndrome or spinal cord problems.
• Infections, such as HIV, herpes, or Campylobacter jejuni.
• Injury or trauma that damages nearby nerves.
• Diabetes, in which high blood sugar can cause peripheral neuropathy.

Tingling in hands and feet is caused by deficiency of which vitamins and minerals?

Vitamin deficiencies that cause tingling in the hands and feet can be caused by a variety of reasons. Some women do not get enough vitamins from their diet. Some women's intestines cannot absorb a particular vitamin properly. In most women, a deficiency of vitamin B-complex causes these symptoms.

Vitamin-B6

Vitamin B6 plays an important role in this, as both too much and too little B6 can cause paresthesia. The tingling usually starts in your feet and then moves upwards from the feet to your hands. Some women also complain of a burning sensation . In infants, B6 deficiency can also cause epileptic seizures.

Causes of Vitamin-B6 Deficiency

Low intake of vitamin B6 and malnutrition. It is common in people who consume excessive alcohol. Apart from this, it also occurs in women who are on dialysis.

Vitamin B6 deficiency is treated with supplements. When its levels are corrected, the symptoms also start to improve.

Vitamin-B 12

Like vitamin B6, low levels of B12 can cause tingling in both hands and feet at the same time. Also, you may have other neurological nervous system problems such as weakness and vision problems. B12 is also necessary for making new blood cells, its low level can cause anemia (lack of blood). This can also make you feel weak and tired. Vitamin B12 is found in non-vegetarian foods such as liver, eggs, chicken.

Biotin

Biotin, which is a type of vitamin B, plays an important role in maintaining health. Biotin deficiency can cause many other symptoms besides tingling in the hands and feet, including thinning and hair loss, skin rashes and infections, etc. Also, seizures can occur if the condition is more severe.

Which vitamin deficiency causes tingling in hands and feet while sleeping?

If you wake up and find that your hands or feet are numb or tingling, this could mean that you slept in a position that compressed a nerve. It could also be the first sign of a vitamin or mineral deficiency.

Any of the deficiencies mentioned above that cause you to experience daytime tingling can also occur while you're sleeping. However, tingling caused by vitamin deficiencies is more likely to occur when you wake up in the morning, before you get busy with your day's activities.

If the tingling sensation doesn't go away and has been bothering you for a long time, you should consult a doctor to find out if you have any nutritional deficiency. This could also be due to some serious illness.