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What Causes Numbness In Left Side Of The Body?
Went to er for left side body going numb. After all tests were done I had no stroke and no answers and I m still numb. I had a root canal last week that is waiting for a crown. My question is: could a root canal infection cause my left side to go numb, from my face to my toes?
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
Hello,
It is very unlikely for a root canal infection to cause half of the body numbness. Besides clinical examination, stroke (even mini-stroke) is evaluated by the means of imaging studies, and MRI is the best tool for this purpose. Discuss with your Doctor about having a brain MRI done.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
It is very unlikely for a root canal infection to cause half of the body numbness. Besides clinical examination, stroke (even mini-stroke) is evaluated by the means of imaging studies, and MRI is the best tool for this purpose. Discuss with your Doctor about having a brain MRI done.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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