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What Causes Numbness In Arm And Difficulty Speaking?

Good day,today I experienced a strange feeling ,my right arm became lame ! I was unable to open the car door with my right arm , I raised my arm to my mouth and it went to my left , after a while I got out of the vehicle , went into the hardware store , and difficulty speaking to the assistant ? Please assist !
posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2014
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The symptoms you have described here are commonly those that occur during a 'transient ischemic attack', though you haven't mentioned how the symptoms proceeded further. Have you completely recovered from it or if there are residual symptoms still? However I would urge you to fix an appointment with a neurologist and discuss about starting antiplatelet medications. It is very important that you see him immediately as there are increased chances of stroke following a transient ischemic attack. You will also need thorough evaluation along with Doppler ultrasound of your neck vessels to assess their patency. A CT too may be required while you are at it.
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What Causes Numbness In Arm And Difficulty Speaking?

Hi, The symptoms you have described here are commonly those that occur during a transient ischemic attack , though you haven t mentioned how the symptoms proceeded further. Have you completely recovered from it or if there are residual symptoms still? However I would urge you to fix an appointment with a neurologist and discuss about starting antiplatelet medications. It is very important that you see him immediately as there are increased chances of stroke following a transient ischemic attack. You will also need thorough evaluation along with Doppler ultrasound of your neck vessels to assess their patency. A CT too may be required while you are at it.