
Why My Wife Suffering From Intermittent Discomfort In Left Side ?

Question: Hi, my wife suffering from intermittent discomfort in left side of her body since last 3 months, head,ear,neck,shoulder,leg,arm
Brief Answer:
Intermittent discomfort in one half of body can be due to hemiparesis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
History of intermittent discomfort on left side of body starting from head, ear, neck, shoulder , arm to leg shows that the entire left side of body is involved.
Involvement of half of body is seen in hemiparesis.
Hemiparesis is a condition wherein there is weakness of half of body and this can be due to high blood pressure, infection in brain or some other pathology associated with brain.
I suggest you to consult a neurologist for clinical assessment, investigations like MRI brain etc for definitive diagnosis.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Intermittent discomfort in one half of body can be due to hemiparesis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
History of intermittent discomfort on left side of body starting from head, ear, neck, shoulder , arm to leg shows that the entire left side of body is involved.
Involvement of half of body is seen in hemiparesis.
Hemiparesis is a condition wherein there is weakness of half of body and this can be due to high blood pressure, infection in brain or some other pathology associated with brain.
I suggest you to consult a neurologist for clinical assessment, investigations like MRI brain etc for definitive diagnosis.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana


Thanks for the response ma’am. Any observations on the three blood reports of last one year? Hope nothing wrong? Also want to ampilify that she has recurring ear pain left along with discomfort in jaw sometimes. Also, the same sometimes transmitting to the head. My wife is 39 years & 54 kg weight. No hypertension, diabetes or similar comorbidities. Pain or discomfort is also not permanent & not always everywhere. Hope the blood reports not indicative of anything? Kindly advise. Thanks
Brief Answer:
Pain in ear and surroundings- likely to be due to pathology in ear
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
I am afraid that you have not uploaded the blood reports.
As you have mentioned lately that the pain is in ear and jaw radiating to head, some other possibilities come up.
Pain in ear, jaw and head are likely to be due to infection in ear which is radiating up and down.
The chief compliant whether the pain is restricted to head and neck or is involving half body is of paramount importance to figure out the problem.
in case only head and neck is involved, you need to consult an ENT specialist.
Kindly, upload the blood reports for interpretation.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Pain in ear and surroundings- likely to be due to pathology in ear
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
I am afraid that you have not uploaded the blood reports.
As you have mentioned lately that the pain is in ear and jaw radiating to head, some other possibilities come up.
Pain in ear, jaw and head are likely to be due to infection in ear which is radiating up and down.
The chief compliant whether the pain is restricted to head and neck or is involving half body is of paramount importance to figure out the problem.
in case only head and neck is involved, you need to consult an ENT specialist.
Kindly, upload the blood reports for interpretation.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad


Ma’am blood reports of last 1 year approx for perusal please. Hope no major issues seen.

Hello ma’am, blood reports of last 1 year at varying intervals attached for your analysis please. Kindly advise. Thanks and regards
Brief Answer:
CBC reports show high RDW - iron prifile and PBS suggested.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
I have gone through your complete blood count (CBC) reports.
All parameters are normal except for raised RDW.
RDW is red cell distribution width.
Increase in RDW is an early sign of iron deficiency.
Thus, I suggest you to get iron studies which includes iron, TIBC, % saturation, % ferritin and peripheral blood smear (PBS) examination.
In case there is iron deficiency, iron supplements need to be taken to correct deficiency.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
CBC reports show high RDW - iron prifile and PBS suggested.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
I have gone through your complete blood count (CBC) reports.
All parameters are normal except for raised RDW.
RDW is red cell distribution width.
Increase in RDW is an early sign of iron deficiency.
Thus, I suggest you to get iron studies which includes iron, TIBC, % saturation, % ferritin and peripheral blood smear (PBS) examination.
In case there is iron deficiency, iron supplements need to be taken to correct deficiency.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Dr.Arnab

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