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What Causes Numbness In Hands And Feet Of An Elderly Man?

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Posted on Tue, 11 Oct 2016
Question: I am an 80 year man in reasonable health. I have been experiencing numbness in my hands and feet. What type pf physician should I see for this condition.
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Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
May be neurological/ nerve problem

Detailed Answer:
Dear Patient,

your primary care physician may Transfer you to a neuurologist to rule out any nerve condition such as polyneuropathia or similar,

best regards
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Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff

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What Causes Numbness In Hands And Feet Of An Elderly Man?

Brief Answer: May be neurological/ nerve problem Detailed Answer: Dear Patient, your primary care physician may Transfer you to a neuurologist to rule out any nerve condition such as polyneuropathia or similar, best regards