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What Causes Tingling Sensation And Numbness On The Right Arm And Leg?

Good Evening, Sometimes in the last 3 days, when i get up from a setting position I will start to feel tingly on my right arm then leg and some numbness like on the right side of my mouth. It will dissipate with in a minute or so. First time was 2 evening ago, 2nd time was last evening twice, then today it has happened about 4 times. This evening I stood up slowly and move slowly for a couple of minutes and ok. I m 60 just had a EKG, doctor sais it was super.
Mon, 9 Jan 2017
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Hi,

I read your problem, tingling and numbness sensation are mostly due to nerve compression but other many causes also like peripheral neuropathy, cervical spinal stenosis, dislocated shoulder, sitting and standing in the same position for a long, herniated disk, nerve injury, lack of blood supply on that area, deficiency of vit B12, methylcobalamine, calcium potassium or sodium. Also nerve damage, carpel tunnel syndrome, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, hypothyroidism, seizures, and stroke.

Narrowing of blood vessel, a nerve compression or nerve injury of cervical region cause numbness and tingling sensation of arm or hand and due to the lumbar region nerve compression leads numbness and tingling of lower extremities. To rule out the reason behind it get some investigation like some blood test includes: CBC, TFT, electrolyte level, vitamin levels, C-RP, CT scan of the spine, MRI of head, and x-ray.

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

Regards,
Dr. Ankur
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What Causes Tingling Sensation And Numbness On The Right Arm And Leg?

Hi, I read your problem, tingling and numbness sensation are mostly due to nerve compression but other many causes also like peripheral neuropathy, cervical spinal stenosis, dislocated shoulder, sitting and standing in the same position for a long, herniated disk, nerve injury, lack of blood supply on that area, deficiency of vit B12, methylcobalamine, calcium potassium or sodium. Also nerve damage, carpel tunnel syndrome, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, hypothyroidism, seizures, and stroke. Narrowing of blood vessel, a nerve compression or nerve injury of cervical region cause numbness and tingling sensation of arm or hand and due to the lumbar region nerve compression leads numbness and tingling of lower extremities. To rule out the reason behind it get some investigation like some blood test includes: CBC, TFT, electrolyte level, vitamin levels, C-RP, CT scan of the spine, MRI of head, and x-ray. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ankur