2007-11-08 04:58:30 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
lack of oxygen to the nerve endings. when the blood flows again the haemoglobin off-gases and 'wakes up' the nerves again.
2007-11-08 05:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by Icarus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pressure applied to the nerve endings causes them to constrict reducing communications with the brain. The information transmitted gets jumbled and the brain has problems determining where the problem is. The pins and needles feeling is a self-preservation response telling you you might want to change position. Once pressure is relieved communication is re-established.
Blood flow can also be restricted reducing the nutrient transfer
to the body's cells.
2007-11-08 13:09:59 · answer #2 · answered by Bill 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have bent the arm or laid on it and restricted the blood flow to the nerves .. When this happens the arm goes numb... When moved and the restriction removed the blood flows again anfd the reawakening nerves give the pins and needles sensation..
2007-11-08 13:05:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pins & needles is a term used when a muscle loses oxygen causing a chemical produced called lactic acid which also could be said as cramp
2007-11-08 19:09:23 · answer #4 · answered by mike (R.M.N) 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its when your arm gets poor circulation for a little bit but then when start moving it then the blood flows more easily.
2007-11-08 13:02:25 · answer #5 · answered by Brittany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's when your arm or leg is a certain position were the blood cant get through some of the major veins (not all of them!! as others say) the ticklish feeling is the blood flowing back into your leg/arm
2007-11-08 14:52:32 · answer #6 · answered by blue*dude 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it loses blood flow and circulation, the pins and needles are the result of the blood flow returning...
2007-11-08 13:01:43 · answer #7 · answered by howie r 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your arm falls asleep because you lose blood circulation throughout your arm... that feeling of pins n needs is ur blood working its way back throughout your arm creating circulation
2007-11-08 13:07:17 · answer #8 · answered by applesauce 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Poor blood flow to the nerve endings.
2007-11-08 13:01:13 · answer #9 · answered by Blixa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blood has slowed/stopped flowing to the muscles in that region.
2007-11-08 13:01:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋