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Pins and needles can cause pricking, tingling and numbness (Image: Getty Images) Pins and needles are a relatively common phenomenon . This feeling of tingling and numbness is usually the result of pressure being applied to certain parts of the body. These episodes are typically temporary, and will go away with time - usually within minutes.

However, a doctor has issued a warning to those who regularly suffer from the uncomfortable condition. Speaking on BBC Morning Live, Doctor Ranj Singh urged viewers to seek medical assistance in certain cases . function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.



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