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What Causes Numbness In Left Arm And Tingling In Legs?
Question: been having question I bent over to pick something up and when I XXXXXXX my left arm went numb and legs started tingling. I took an aspirin but after the tingling remain a minute. I decided to go to the ER after all the EKG and blood test all were normal as well as my blood pressure. I went home.
I had stress and nuclear test done about 18 months ago all were normal.
now I've been having a a lot stiffness in my neck and back for weeks before ths happened.
my questioned is how often should u have a stress and nuclear test and what else would this be. it was suggested I may pinched a nerve in my neck and had a panic attack (I've had them before)
I had stress and nuclear test done about 18 months ago all were normal.
now I've been having a a lot stiffness in my neck and back for weeks before ths happened.
my questioned is how often should u have a stress and nuclear test and what else would this be. it was suggested I may pinched a nerve in my neck and had a panic attack (I've had them before)
Brief Answer:
Concur with the ER doctors; still recommend ruling out others
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Based on the provided information, I too concur with the possibility of a nerve being pinched or directly injured during either the fall or when you were in the process of rising up from the fall.
If this were the case, you would/could have the numbness and tingling sensation, which will be temporary and should not recur. In time your injury shall completely recover.
I am not sure whether the panic attack accompanied the fall sir, as I do not see any signs of a panic attack at all.
I am glad an elaborate cardiac profile was conducted and completely ruled out, this is certainly reassuring. I would however also recommend going about a few other investigations to rule out other causes that can cause numbness/tingling-like sensation like blood glucose profile, vitamins B12 level, etc.
I hope you find my response helpful and informative sir. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
Concur with the ER doctors; still recommend ruling out others
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Based on the provided information, I too concur with the possibility of a nerve being pinched or directly injured during either the fall or when you were in the process of rising up from the fall.
If this were the case, you would/could have the numbness and tingling sensation, which will be temporary and should not recur. In time your injury shall completely recover.
I am not sure whether the panic attack accompanied the fall sir, as I do not see any signs of a panic attack at all.
I am glad an elaborate cardiac profile was conducted and completely ruled out, this is certainly reassuring. I would however also recommend going about a few other investigations to rule out other causes that can cause numbness/tingling-like sensation like blood glucose profile, vitamins B12 level, etc.
I hope you find my response helpful and informative sir. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
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Dr. Prasad
the panic attack came in to play after the numbness my blood pressure and pulse elevated that's why I rushed and took the aspirin btw the aspirin wouldn't. effect any of the test they ran would it? because my blood pressure and everything was normal when I was at the hospital
Brief Answer:
No it wouldn't have sir
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
Were you advised to take aspirin everytime you had a panic attack? Because it does nothing to help relieve the symptoms, so please speak to a psychiatrist for accurate medications.
As for the tests, they should be unaltered with aspirin use and should have reported accurate results sir.
I hope this helps. Please do not ever hesitate to write to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
No it wouldn't have sir
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
Were you advised to take aspirin everytime you had a panic attack? Because it does nothing to help relieve the symptoms, so please speak to a psychiatrist for accurate medications.
As for the tests, they should be unaltered with aspirin use and should have reported accurate results sir.
I hope this helps. Please do not ever hesitate to write to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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