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What Causes Sudden Paralysis Of Hand?
Question: MY LEFT HAND BECAME PARALYZED AND HEAVY FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES. I TOOK AN ASPIRIN. MY HEAD WAS HEAVY DURING THE DAY
Brief Answer:
Suggestive of TIA
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and they are suggestive of TIA- transient ischemic attack, a type of minor brain stroke.
It is good that you took aspirin and you should continue it once daily until you see a neurologist.
You need MRI of brain, blood work for sugar, cholesterol and homocysteine levels. If they are high, they need to be treated.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Suggestive of TIA
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and they are suggestive of TIA- transient ischemic attack, a type of minor brain stroke.
It is good that you took aspirin and you should continue it once daily until you see a neurologist.
You need MRI of brain, blood work for sugar, cholesterol and homocysteine levels. If they are high, they need to be treated.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Doctor
Brief Answer:
Thank you.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you and best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Thank you.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you and best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can you recommend a doctor in my area (California, Mission Viejo, 92691).
Thank you
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Do not know any specific doctor there.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
I do not know any specific neurologist in California. However, TIA is a common condition and can be treated by any neurologist.
If you come across a stroke neurologist, it would be better though.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Do not know any specific doctor there.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
I do not know any specific neurologist in California. However, TIA is a common condition and can be treated by any neurologist.
If you come across a stroke neurologist, it would be better though.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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