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What Causes Numbness In My Hands And Face?

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Posted on Thu, 30 Jan 2014
Question: I an getting numbness in both hand and both arm and little in face my eyes are starting to hurt from it Could it be a amxiety attack
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Answered by Dr. Gourav Monga (1 hour later)
Anxiety attacks usually are panic attacks caused by intense anxiety associated with impending doom. However i can tell you better if you give more details. Regards Dr Gourav Monga Consultant Psychiatrist Brief Answer: Consult a neurologist/psychiatrist Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to Health Care Magic Numbness in extremities can be due to - 1) Neuropathy (Trauma, Diabetes, Alcoholism and many more) 2) Anxiety disorder 3) Drug related Consult a neurologist for detailed examination and nerve conduction studies. If everything comes out to be normal and medical illness is ruled out, then consult a psychiatrist for management of anxiety disorder. Wish you good health. Hope i have answered your query. If you don't have further clarifications, close the answer and leave a review. Regards Dr Gourav Monga Consultant Psychiatrist
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What Causes Numbness In My Hands And Face?

Anxiety attacks usually are panic attacks caused by intense anxiety associated with impending doom. However i can tell you better if you give more details. Regards Dr Gourav Monga Consultant Psychiatrist Brief Answer: Consult a neurologist/psychiatrist Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to Health Care Magic Numbness in extremities can be due to - 1) Neuropathy (Trauma, Diabetes, Alcoholism and many more) 2) Anxiety disorder 3) Drug related Consult a neurologist for detailed examination and nerve conduction studies. If everything comes out to be normal and medical illness is ruled out, then consult a psychiatrist for management of anxiety disorder. Wish you good health. Hope i have answered your query. If you don't have further clarifications, close the answer and leave a review. Regards Dr Gourav Monga Consultant Psychiatrist