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What Causes Intermittent Numbness In The Left Arm Along With Fainting?
Question: seem to have numbness in left arm, and faintness. that comes and goes away? I have had this happen overr the past 6 mos. and have not lost conciseness. I take meds for blood pressure and am regulated to 128/65
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to different possible causes:
- epilepsy partial seizures
- transient ischemic attacks (TIA)
- a cardiac arrhythmia
- coronary artery disease can not be excluded either, although your symptoms are not typical of this disorder (no chest pain, no shortness of breath, etc.).
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes
- a cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart function and structure
- a Doppler ultrasound of the cervical arteries to examine the blood flow in them and exclude possible narrowing
- an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm trends and exclude possible cardiac arrhythmia
- an EEG for possible seizures
- a brain MRI or CT scan may be needed in case of abnormal physical exam or EEG.
Some blood lab tests (complete blood count for anemia, fasting glucose and HbA1C levels for diabetes and blood electrolytes for possible imbalance) are necessary too.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to different possible causes:
- epilepsy partial seizures
- transient ischemic attacks (TIA)
- a cardiac arrhythmia
- coronary artery disease can not be excluded either, although your symptoms are not typical of this disorder (no chest pain, no shortness of breath, etc.).
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests:
- a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes
- a cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart function and structure
- a Doppler ultrasound of the cervical arteries to examine the blood flow in them and exclude possible narrowing
- an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm trends and exclude possible cardiac arrhythmia
- an EEG for possible seizures
- a brain MRI or CT scan may be needed in case of abnormal physical exam or EEG.
Some blood lab tests (complete blood count for anemia, fasting glucose and HbA1C levels for diabetes and blood electrolytes for possible imbalance) are necessary too.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Seems to happen an go away. Is this a heart attack? Happens mostly when I am tired.
Brief Answer:
My opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Thank you for the additional information.
Your complaints are not typical of any heart attack.
But, I would recommend performing the above mentioned tests to investigate for the possible causes.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
My opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Thank you for the additional information.
Your complaints are not typical of any heart attack.
But, I would recommend performing the above mentioned tests to investigate for the possible causes.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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