I Am Dizzy And Off Balance. Left Side Of My

Posted on Sun, 28 Oct 2018

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Question : I am dizzy and off balance. Left side of my face feels numb and my left shoulder feels numb. Should I go ER now?

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would recommend going to the ER!

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to a stroke or TIA ( transient ischemic attacks). Keep a track of your blood pressure.

For this reason, I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and a brain CT scan or angio CT scan and some other tests ( a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes, complete blood count, blood electrolytes).

I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr.Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj