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What Causes Abnormal Sensation On Right Side Of The Body, Head And Feet?
Question: I've been having weird sensations on right side of my body. It starts at top of my head then goes down to my feet but only on right side of body
Brief Answer:
How often does this happens and for how long does it lasts?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this weird sensation. It is difficult to tell what they are without a close examination. However, it doesn't immediate raise an alarm to me that something could be terribly wrong. If this is a recent observation and doesn't occur frequently, I will say monitor only for now. If this has been for a while with frequent episodes, to be safe rather than being sorry, I will suggest you get examined first by your primary care physician and then a neurologist if need be. There is no urgency in doing so and please plan to go in at your earliest convenience. Though you had meningitis as a child, this is unlikely to be a possible explanation for these weird sensation at this age. Complications of meningitis are evident immediate after the infection and not several decades later..
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
How often does this happens and for how long does it lasts?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this weird sensation. It is difficult to tell what they are without a close examination. However, it doesn't immediate raise an alarm to me that something could be terribly wrong. If this is a recent observation and doesn't occur frequently, I will say monitor only for now. If this has been for a while with frequent episodes, to be safe rather than being sorry, I will suggest you get examined first by your primary care physician and then a neurologist if need be. There is no urgency in doing so and please plan to go in at your earliest convenience. Though you had meningitis as a child, this is unlikely to be a possible explanation for these weird sensation at this age. Complications of meningitis are evident immediate after the infection and not several decades later..
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
also since I was younger I have had staring spells. I remember kids would make fun of me for staring off into space it usually only last 30 seconds if that. I get embarrassed by the staring. I never mentioned it to a doctor because I never thought anything of it. And it probably is nothing but I was just curious what anyone might think
Brief Answer:
That was typical of absence seizu
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Starring into space lasting about 30s is typical of absence seizures. That can very much be a complication of meningitis. I will suggest that you go ahead and mention to your doctor for treatment if that is still going on. Otherwise, I wish you well and keep me posted!
That was typical of absence seizu
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Starring into space lasting about 30s is typical of absence seizures. That can very much be a complication of meningitis. I will suggest that you go ahead and mention to your doctor for treatment if that is still going on. Otherwise, I wish you well and keep me posted!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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