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What Causes Tingling And Numbness In Hands And Feet?
my husband has been having tingling/numbness in his hands and feet .... and his arms....almost as if he has slept on them and you get that tingly feeling. he hasn t really felt right since June....very light headed....has had to pull over when driving... the right side of his face has now started getting prickly now. 2 weeks ago he went to the doctor and she thought the tingling/numbness and the light headedness/dizziness are not related. she ordered blood work but they called and said it all was normal. she ordered a neck xray (thinking maybe a pinched nerve)...we haven t gotten the results of that yet. the past 2 days he has felt worse.....nausiated and hot flashes... last night, he woke at 4am and said his heart was racing and he just didn t feel right - his left arm was tingly again.
Wed, 2 Jan 2019
Hello,
In my opinion, neurological conditions such as Chiari malformation, peripheral neuropathy, etc. should be considered as possible conditions that may cause such symptoms.
The first step in achieving a correct diagnosis is a careful neurological examination.
Tests such brain and neck MRI, nerve conduction study, are also necessary. Discuss with your husband's Neurologist for these issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
In my opinion, neurological conditions such as Chiari malformation, peripheral neuropathy, etc. should be considered as possible conditions that may cause such symptoms.
The first step in achieving a correct diagnosis is a careful neurological examination.
Tests such brain and neck MRI, nerve conduction study, are also necessary. Discuss with your husband's Neurologist for these issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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