Often when you sleep in the wrong position or sit cross-legged for a long time, you must have experienced a tingling sensation in your hands or feet. The cause of tingling feet and hands, in this case, is the pressure on nerves that gives you a pins-and-needles sensation. Although this is not a serious health hazard, if the tingling sensation continues for a long time, it might be time to consult a doctor.
One of the leading causes of tingling feet and hands is damage to the nerves. The nerves could be damaged due to various reasons. Tingling feet and hands do not often require any invasive treatments and can be easily treated with physiotherapy and medications. Here a few causes of tingling feet and hands and how to deal with them: