5 reasons your hands may tingle (neurologist explains)

Are you worried about tingling hands? Do you have numbness or a pins and needles sensation in the hands? This video provides a practical breakdown of five of the most common reasons why your hands might tingle and what you need to know about them. We discuss what causes "tingling" and detail some benign causes as well as some serious causes. (Although this video can't list every single possible cause of tingling!) I’m Dr. Parker Bohm, a board-certified neurologist with a subspecialty in neuro-ophthalmology who completed residency training at the Mayo Clinic in Florida and fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. Amazon Affiliate links to interesting neurology books: (As an Amazon affiliate, once qualified I will earn a small commission from any books purchased from these links below. "As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases.") The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat https://amzn.to/49SvwKF Carrying the Black Bag: A Neurologist’s Bedside Tales https://amzn.to/46mp640 Brain on Fire (10th Anniversary Edition): My Month of Madness https://amzn.to/4bu0ABC One by One by One: Making a Small Difference Amid a Billion Problems – A Gripping Memoir of Global Health, Haiti, and Partners in Health https://amzn.to/4tfPC9m Timestamps: 0:00 - Why Do Your Hands Tingle? (Intro) 0:37 - Reason 1: Nerve Compression & Entrapment Explained 1:38 - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms & Relief 3:33 - Ulnar Neuropathy (Elbow Nerve Compression) 4:17 - Reason 2: Pinched Nerves in the Neck (Cervical Radiculopathy) 7:05 - Reason 3: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) & Spinal Inflammation 10:10 - Reason 4: Peripheral Neuropathy (Diabetes, B12, B6 Toxicity, etc) 13:12 - Reason 5: Fibromyalgia & Functional Neurologic Disorder (FND) 16:00 - Anxiety & Hyperventilation Hand Numbness 16:49 - How Doctors Evaluate Hand Tingling (EMG Test) 19:03 - When to See a Doctor & Final Advice #tingling #numbness #neuropathy #carpaltunnelsyndrome #multiplesclerosis #neurology #medical #medicalstudent #nursing #healtheducation The information on this channel is educational in nature and intended for a general audience. It is not intended or implied to be professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment given 1) every person is unique and may have specific, individual health considerations and 2) no medical evaluation is taking place or doctor-patient relationship formed given the one-way nature of the video content. Any content produced on this channel (including text, video, graphics audio, etc.) does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional. If you have concerns regarding how this channel’s content applies to your health, please discuss with your own doctor/health professional. If you are concerned that you are having a medical emergency, contact emergency medical services immediately. Any content regarding patients' clinical cases may be fictionalized or have specific details changed without any intent to alter the overall educational goal.