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What Causes Sudden Numbness On The Right Side Of Lips, Arm And Fingers?
Today I had numbness develop in the right side of my lips and at the same time numbness in my right little finger and right ring finger and some up the right arm. It went away after a few minutes and returned this evening more so when I would get up from sitting and walk around. What might be causing this? Bob
Sun, 9 Dec 2018
Hi,
First of all, let me thank you for your trust in us.numbness of arm and fingers can be due to the following conditions :
1) carpal tunnel syndrome
2) peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes, chronic smoking etc 3) cervical spondylosis leading to nerve entrapment.
Coming to numbness of lips, as you are complaining of a unilateral problem, just check if other parts of face are involved. Peripheral neuropathy is unlikely to cause numbness of lips. The following are some causes:
1) facial nerve palsy
2) any minor trauma to highly sensitive lips
3) chapped or cracked lips. Also, we need to think of Raynaud’s phenomenon.
As you had the attacks only twice, you need not jump into a major diagnosis.to my patients, I usually advise the following:
1) smoking and alcohol are to be avoided
2) proper protection is to be taken from exposure to the cold environment
3) diabetes mellitus, if any, must be under control
4) cracked lips are to be taken care of.
So, what I intend to say is just wait and watch.if the symptoms won’t come down or get worse, then you can meet a neurophysician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi.m,
Anesthesiologist
First of all, let me thank you for your trust in us.numbness of arm and fingers can be due to the following conditions :
1) carpal tunnel syndrome
2) peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes, chronic smoking etc 3) cervical spondylosis leading to nerve entrapment.
Coming to numbness of lips, as you are complaining of a unilateral problem, just check if other parts of face are involved. Peripheral neuropathy is unlikely to cause numbness of lips. The following are some causes:
1) facial nerve palsy
2) any minor trauma to highly sensitive lips
3) chapped or cracked lips. Also, we need to think of Raynaud’s phenomenon.
As you had the attacks only twice, you need not jump into a major diagnosis.to my patients, I usually advise the following:
1) smoking and alcohol are to be avoided
2) proper protection is to be taken from exposure to the cold environment
3) diabetes mellitus, if any, must be under control
4) cracked lips are to be taken care of.
So, what I intend to say is just wait and watch.if the symptoms won’t come down or get worse, then you can meet a neurophysician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi.m,
Anesthesiologist
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