What causes sudden hot sensation and tingling sensation in the arms and legs?
Patient: so i havent been getting enough rest.i was driving home from work when all of a sudden i had to pull over do to feeling being constricted and hot and my arms and legs were going tingly and numb. and my hands started jerking and stiffing up and i couldnt relax it. Doctor: It sounds like you are suffering from stiff person syndrome more common in females could be caused by several causestriggered by severe emotional stress vitamin B12 deficiencies autoimmune where anti bodies against nerve protein Amphiphysin formed or neural chemical Glutamic acid decarboxylase  deficiencyit could be feature of lung or breast cancersmuscular tetanyor epilepsy or focal seizures it is good to see your doctor to get investigated muscle relaxants like baclofenvitamin B12 and Bcomplexcalcium and Vitamin Danti epileptic medicines gabapentineor IV immunoglobulins or immune modulating drugs  all are helpful and should be prescribed by your doctor based on the cause of your symptoms.psychosocial support and counseling would be helpful  wish you good luck.