What Causes Sudden Numbness In Right Leg?
Stroke is a possibility.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
The answer to your question is yes, it could be a stroke, a minor one, since your consciousness wasn't affected.
This is supported by sudden start of symptoms and presence of risk factors such age, high cholesterol, stress, smoking.
Stroke affects both sides of the body almost equally.
Another possibility as a cause your symptoms is herniated disc disease of the neck, or pinched nerve (s).
You need to discuss with your primary care Doctor about having done a complete check up about these two conditions with brain and spinal MRI, blood tests and heart function work up about high blood pressure, any heart arythmia etc.
First there's need to discover the cause of your concerns, after that can be discussed about treatment.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Take care.
Neck conditions including arthrosis could cause your symptoms too.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
As I mentioned before, cervical ( neck ) conditions such herniated disc disease, or arthritis of cervical spine that may compress nerves that supply the arm could cause your symptoms too.
Imaging is important in your case, to determine the diagnosis.
Hope I helped you. Best regards.
in XXXXXXX NC on Sunday Sept 6th. My test results after 2 CT scans, an ultra sound, as well as 2 MRI scans is that I had a stroke caused by a 95% blockage of BOTH my arteries going to my brain as well as a minor blockage of the Arteries in the back of my neck going to my spine. I have a consultation with my primary physician on Monday Sept 14, and with a neurosurgeon on Wed Sept 16. I am looking to have 2 surgeries in the very near future to "clean out" the blockage in each side of my arteries and even the ones in my neck going to my spine. I am concerned about the surgeries and want to know what you think is the % of not "stroking" on the operating table and having a full recovery? I would like to keep you informed of my progress as well as the process. Thank you for your expert advise, after speaking with you is why I decided to go get checked out and the Dr at the hospital says it was just a matter of time before my arteries fully closed up and I was a total loss.
Risk of complications very low, but still present.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back XXXXXXX
I'm happy that I helped you.
Surgery to remove atherosclerotic plaques is indispensable in your case, since occlusion is too high.
The surgical procedure isn't among most difficult ones, and in experienced hands above 95% of patients do well.
The risk of complications including stroke during surgical procedure is very low but still present.
Best regards. Do keep in touch.