What Causes Numbness In The Left Hand?

Posted on Tue, 28 Mar 2017

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Tue, 28 Mar 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hi I have a numbness in my left had and weakness. It start this morning and I don't know why.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be stroke

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
Sudden onset of weakness and numbness is very much suggestive of a stroke.
You should go to a EMR as soon as possible.
Feel free to ask any further doubts as you feel necessary.

If however, there has been a prior history of your symptoms, or there were any other related symptoms, please do add details of the symptoms.

Best of luck.
Dr Mittal

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