Feeling Dizzy, Weakness In Wrist And Electrical Impulse In Arm. Could It Be Laberinitis?

Posted on Tue, 30 Oct 2012

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Question : Feel electrical impulse left arm. Lasts15seconds repeats in 3 minutes. The wrist feels weak after. Just started today. Went to the m.d. Today suffering from dizzy spells. He calls it laberinitis, says it will clear up. I may have to see him again in 2 weeks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (9 hours later)

Hi,

Thanks for the query.

I am not sure what type of heart disease you suffer from.

Labrynthitis does call dizzy spells and clears up in a few days. However since you also report episodes of abnormal sensations (paraesthesia) with weakness, I wonder if they are related to transient ischemic attacks (TIA).

TIA's occur as a result of reduced blood flow to the brain. And I feel we should not neglect these attacks. You need to proceed and get MRI scan of brain with Carotid Doppler studies to rule out TIA's. A neurologist would be the ideal person to treat this problem.

I am not sure if you are on antiplatelet drugs like aspirin for heart disease; if you are taking them, please continue. It has beneficial effects on the brain too.

Hope this information suffices. Let me know if you have any doubts.

Best Wishes

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (3 hours later)

Thank you. I have called my heart M.D. I went to an eye, ear, nose guy. Treated me for larinthitus. I of course threw up. Feeling a LITTLE better. He feels I'Ll be better. May take another treatment. Not pleasant. Again Thanks. XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (31 minutes later)

You are welcome XXXXXXX.

I am sorry to know you are not feeling well and I hope you get better soon.

Do take your medications. If the symptoms are severe and your doctors are not reachable, ER would be an option.

Good Luck!!!

P.S: If you have no follow ups, do not forget to close this discussion.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar