Thiamine Deficiency Signs, Symptoms and More
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Pins and Needles/Tingling Sensations
Pins and needles, or a feeling of dead, numb or tingling limbs, are known as paresthesia. Many people experience tingling if they sit still in an awkward position for extended periods of time, cutting off circulation to their extremities.
Thiamine deficiency can cause pins and needles because the nerves in the extremities rely on thiamine to function properly. If the thiamine deficiency is allowed to continue for a long time, the damage to the nerves could become long lasting.
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