Tingling in the legs or paresthesia can be caused by a temporary situation due to the positioning of the legs, as occurs when sitting on them or keeping them crossed for a long time, leading to a compression of nerves or a reduction of blood circulation.
Anxiety disorder, which is a psychiatric disorder, also causes tingling sensation in the legs and other parts of the body. In addition to it, there are other disorders that can cause tingling in the legs and are usually accompanied by other signs and symptoms.
Some disorders that can cause, in addition to other symptoms, the tingling sensation in the legs are: diabetes, stroke or stroke, as it is also known, atherosclerosis and thrombosis, vitamin B 12 deficiency, hernia and peripheral neuropathies.
When the tingling sensation in the legs is not a temporary situation you should seek medical attention as soon as possible to diagnose your cause and avoid complications.
