Often suddenly feeling like the body is being pricked by needles, could it be a nerve problem?

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2025.10.20

1. Why does nerve damage occur?

Trauma
Herniated disc or tumor pressing on nerves
Autoimmune diseases such as diabetes
Vitamin B deficiency
Long-term use of medication or alcohol

2. What are the symptoms of nerve damage?

Numbness or tingling sensation in the skin, like being pricked by needles
Pain when touching certain areas or cold objects
Reduced pain sensitivity, unable to feel pain normally

3. How to prevent nerve damage?
To prevent nerve damage, maintain a healthy diet, reduce alcohol consumption, exercise regularly, and have regular health check-ups. Diabetic patients should carefully monitor their blood sugar levels. These measures help reduce the risk of nerve pain.

4. Is nerve pain the same as muscle pain?
When suddenly feeling a prickling sensation in the body, is it muscle pain or nerve pain? Even if the skin has no wounds but feels prickling on touch, it may not be muscle cramps or muscle pain, but nerve damage.
Nerve pain and muscle pain are different.

	Nerve Pain	Muscle Pain
Cause	Due to disease or injury	Caused by tension, stress, overuse, minor injury or strain
Pain	Prickling, tingling, sharp pain; pain intensifies when touching specific areas or cold objects	Muscles may feel stiff or sore; pain when pressing or exerting the muscle

Nerve pain is just one symptom of nerve damage. If you suspect nerve damage, seek medical attention as soon as possible for treatment.

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