What Causes Unilateral Numbness In The Face And Limbs?

Posted on Sat, 13 May 2017

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Question : Hi my mother (61years) feels heavy and numbness towards right aide starting from head to toe and also her right leg has swellon up. please advice

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
could be cerebral ischemia.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, I am Dr Gopal Goel, Orthopedic Surgeon.

At her age and with such symptoms of heaviness and numbness as well as Swelling over (Rt) Leg- I am inclined to think in terms of a brain pathology Like ischemia or degenerative changes.

I'd recommend a CT Brain at the earliest and neurology opinion to assess any involvement.

Thanks for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee