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Published on: 4/28/2025

Why Do I Keep Getting Pins and Needles All over My Body and How Can It Be Stopped?

Repeated pins and needles all over your body may be from nerve irritation (neuropathy) caused by things like vitamin deficiencies, toxins, or certain medicines. Treating it starts with finding the cause with your doctor.

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Explanation

When you keep feeling pins and needles all over your body, it could mean that your nerves are not working as they normally should; this is a condition called neuropathy. Nerves send signals from your skin to your brain, and if they’re irritated or damaged, you may feel spots of tingling or prickling. This nerve trouble can be caused by not having enough vitamins (like some B vitamins), exposure to toxins, or side effects from certain medications. In some cases, the nerves in your skin become extra sensitive, and this can make you feel pain or tingling even when nothing is touching you. The best plan is to talk to your doctor. They might suggest tests to check your vitamin levels or see if any medicines you’re taking might be causing the problem. Treatment could include taking vitamin supplements, changing your medications, avoiding alcohol, or other steps to help calm your nerves. Sometimes, gentle home care like using a warm or cool pack and getting plenty of rest also helps. Always follow your doctor’s advice to find the cause and proper treatment.

(References)

  • Hammi C, Yeung B. Neuropathy. [Updated 2022 Oct 15]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.

  • Staff NP, Windebank AJ. Peripheral neuropathy due to vitamin deficiency, toxins, and medications. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2014 Oct;20(5 Peripheral Nervous System Disorders):1293-306. doi: 10.1212/01.CON.0000455880.06675.5a. PMID: 25299283; PMCID: PMC4208100.

  • Stucky CL, Mikesell AR. Cutaneous pain in disorders affecting peripheral nerves. Neurosci Lett. 2021 Nov 20;765:136233. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2021.136233. Epub 2021 Oct 1. PMID: 34506882; PMCID: PMC8579816.

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