There are a lot of conditions that are unheard of – one such bizarre one is tingling of fingers. The pins and needles sensation on the fingers is rather unusual and might or might not cause pain. Pricking sensations at the fingertips may not be as harmless as you think – look for the symptoms and if matches what we have on our list, seek medical opinion. Symptoms of Tingling In Fingers Pricking sensations are the most...

In 1950 when antipsychotic medicines were first given to treat schizophrenia, patients started complaining of certain neurological side effects (an adverse or unwanted secondary effect). One of these is akathisia (psychomotor restlessness). In medical terms ‘it is an involuntary movement disorder’. The sufferer has a strong urge for moving, without getting any relief after the movement. They have an intense sense of restlessness,...

The occipital nerves are a pair that starts from the second and third vertebrae of the neck, coursing along the side of the head, upwards to the skull all the way to the forehead. These nerves do not directly connect with any structure with in the skull but forms a continuous curved neural network that can affect any given area through which they pass. Their main function is to transmit to the brains, all the feeling from the back and top...