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What Causes Tingling And Numbness In The Arms, Hands And Legs Of 24-year-olds?

My 24 year old daughter has been suffering with numbness and tingling in her legs, arms and hands. Two (2) years ago she had these symptoms. Then they went away. She had my granddaughter in 2013. During her pregnancy, my daughter was driving my car and was involved in a hit and run. Thank God she and the baby were ok. My daughters back was hurt in that accident. She s been suffering with back pain ever since. During her pregnancy, she would complain about the back of her neck. If she tilted her head back, she d become dizzy. After the baby was born, she was noticing the numbness and tingling issue. It went away. It started again some months ago. The numbness and tingling has left the legs and arms and hand now settled in her hands. She says she can t write so well. She has trouble handling certain things with her hands. She went for blood work and EKG. They came back ok. She had an MRI yesterday (Sunday), the doctor called her today, Monday, and told her she sees lessons and has demyelinating disease. I don t know of anyone in our family, on mine or her fathers side that have had this disease. She and her boyfriend do cocaine and drink beer pretty regularly. I live with them. I hear the snorting and sneezing. I m worried that the cocaine a/o the cut used may have given her some type of viral inflammation. After she told me what doctor told her, I suggested that she NO LONGER do cocaine. I don t know if I have a question so much as I need someone to guide me through this. I m deeply worried about her. Her boyfriend doesn t really give a damn. They re not your ideal couple. But she chose to stay with my granddaughters father. Even though he had abandoned them both during the baby s first year on this earth. I want to be the one she turns to about this medical problem. He s not very intelligent and is wrong wrong wrong on many levels. Her father and I are divorced, she told him about doctors findings, her dad blew it off saying doctor is just looking to make money off insurance by sending you to many doctors??????? I seem to be the only one that cares. She needs several more opinions. What advice can you give to me please? Thank you for your time and patience in this matter... Ally
Fri, 11 Oct 2019
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Emergency Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hello,

Demyelination means the loss of covering sheaths of the nerve fiber in the body. It can be of many types and due to many different reasons.

Common reasons are Infections, Trauma, and Vitamin deficiency. The treatment depends on the cause and can involve a multi-modal approach.

Complications can be severe if not treated leading to even paralysis of effected limbs.

So, I would suggest not to take your daughter's condition lightly. Get her evaluated and seek medical attention.

For her addiction also kindly seek professional help as she needs a wholesome approach considering she has a small child.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Kalpajit Banik, Emergency Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Tingling And Numbness In The Arms, Hands And Legs Of 24-year-olds?

Hello, Demyelination means the loss of covering sheaths of the nerve fiber in the body. It can be of many types and due to many different reasons. Common reasons are Infections, Trauma, and Vitamin deficiency. The treatment depends on the cause and can involve a multi-modal approach. Complications can be severe if not treated leading to even paralysis of effected limbs. So, I would suggest not to take your daughter s condition lightly. Get her evaluated and seek medical attention. For her addiction also kindly seek professional help as she needs a wholesome approach considering she has a small child. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kalpajit Banik, Emergency Medicine Specialist