What can cause a full-body paresthesia sensation?

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Differential Diagnosis for Full Body Buzzing Sensation

  • Single Most Likely Diagnosis
    • Anxiety or panic disorder: This is often the most common cause of a full body buzzing sensation, as anxiety can cause a range of physical symptoms including tingling, numbness, and buzzing sensations due to hyperventilation and increased stress hormones.
  • Other Likely Diagnoses
    • Hyperventilation syndrome: Similar to anxiety, hyperventilation can lead to a full body buzzing sensation due to the rapid breathing and subsequent changes in blood carbon dioxide levels.
    • Vitamin B12 deficiency: A deficiency in vitamin B12 can cause neurological symptoms, including numbness, tingling, and buzzing sensations in the body.
    • Multiple sclerosis: This chronic condition can cause a range of neurological symptoms, including numbness, tingling, and buzzing sensations due to damage to the nerves.
    • Fibromyalgia: This condition is characterized by widespread muscle pain and can also cause numbness, tingling, and buzzing sensations.
  • Do Not Miss Diagnoses
    • Multiple myeloma: This type of blood cancer can cause numbness, tingling, and buzzing sensations due to high levels of calcium in the blood.
    • Hyperthyroidism: An overactive thyroid gland can cause a range of symptoms, including numbness, tingling, and buzzing sensations.
    • Guillain-Barré syndrome: This rare autoimmune disorder can cause numbness, tingling, and buzzing sensations, as well as muscle weakness and paralysis.
    • Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA): In some cases, a full body buzzing sensation can be a symptom of a stroke or TIA, especially if accompanied by other symptoms such as weakness, confusion, or difficulty speaking.
  • Rare Diagnoses
    • Peripheral neuropathy: This condition can cause numbness, tingling, and buzzing sensations due to damage to the nerves, often caused by diabetes, infection, or trauma.
    • Neurodegenerative disorders (e.g. Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease): These conditions can cause a range of neurological symptoms, including numbness, tingling, and buzzing sensations.
    • Heavy metal poisoning (e.g. mercury, lead): Exposure to heavy metals can cause numbness, tingling, and buzzing sensations, as well as other neurological symptoms.
    • Certain medications (e.g. chemotherapy, certain antibiotics): Some medications can cause numbness, tingling, and buzzing sensations as a side effect.

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