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What Could Be The Reason For Having Twitching And Numbness In Head?

While I was at a football game the other day,noting that I was very cold. My head twitched and it felt like I pulled something in my neck? Then my whole left side of my head was numb and I was in a whole lot of pain for about ten minutes then it went away. What does this mean?
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms. First of all, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms do not represent any serious underlying brain disease.

These twitching movements may occur due to cold or excess stress or fatigue. They do not require any evaluation or treatment.

However, if the symptoms recur, then, MRI brain may be required to determine any lack of blood flow to the brain.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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What Could Be The Reason For Having Twitching And Numbness In Head?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms. First of all, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms do not represent any serious underlying brain disease. These twitching movements may occur due to cold or excess stress or fatigue. They do not require any evaluation or treatment. However, if the symptoms recur, then, MRI brain may be required to determine any lack of blood flow to the brain. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in