What Causes Pain And Numbness In The Arms And Legs?

Posted on Tue, 17 Apr 2018

Question: My husbands left arm and leg are numb.
What could cause that?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
He is suffering from arthritis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through your query,he is suffering from arthritis and nerve compression.You can give him methylcobalamine 1500mg once daily for one month ,he will get relief.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (7 minutes later)

So what you're telling me is that because just his right arm and right leg are numb, it's just arthritis?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Nerve compression.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Numbness is due to nerve compression ,the main reason of nerve compression at this age is arthritis.For proper cause you have to do some investigation like x-ray cervical spine or MRI cervical spine and head.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (19 hours later)

It would appear after a day at the hospital that my husband had a mild stroke.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can be a stroke.

Detailed Answer:
A mild stroke can also cause such symptoms. But this needs proper examination and a few investigations to find the exact cause.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar