{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-post-js","path":"/blog/v/why-do-i-have-tingling-in-my-arm-or-leg/","result":{"data":{"markdownRemark":{"id":"a80a64e4-e451-5fc2-9174-f9196ebd4781","htmlAst":{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"If you are wondering “why do I have tingling in my arm or leg,” here is the short answer:"}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"element","tagName":"strong","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Tingling, often described as “pins and needles,” is commonly caused by temporary or ongoing nerve irritation."}]}]},{"type":"text","value":"\n"},{"type":"element","tagName":"p","properties":{},"children":[{"type":"text","value":"This sensation may be related 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