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What Causes Tingling Sensation In Upper Arm That Radiates To Left Leg?
Question: At night, especially when I am going to bed, sometimes I'll feel a tingling in my upper arm - sometimes it will radiate down my left leg - like a gentle electricity; but this scares me.
WHAT IS IT?
Simply the result of my bulging, herniated neck disks?
WARNING of another impending stroke?
Is it harmless, even if terrifying?
(I DID have a stroke two years ago. Before then this NEVER bothered me.)
WHAT IS IT?
Simply the result of my bulging, herniated neck disks?
WARNING of another impending stroke?
Is it harmless, even if terrifying?
(I DID have a stroke two years ago. Before then this NEVER bothered me.)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of disc disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Symptoms described by you doesn't seem to be stroke or TIA like.
Stroke is usually confined to one half of body, occurs at random time and mostly present with motor weakness.
At this age, tingling or electric like sensation most likely occurs secondary to cervical or lumbosacral radiculopathy due to degenerative disc disease.
Are you having any neck pain, Back pain urinary complains?
In some cases of stroke, sensory phenomenon of pain and tingling occurs if it involves thalamus or sensory cortex of brain. If all recent CT scan are normal then nothing to worry.
Continue all medication as being taken.
Neck and back physiotherapy can be done.
Pain modulator like pregabalin or amitryptiline may be used.
Visit a neurologist for detailed examination of spine disease.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Possibility of disc disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Symptoms described by you doesn't seem to be stroke or TIA like.
Stroke is usually confined to one half of body, occurs at random time and mostly present with motor weakness.
At this age, tingling or electric like sensation most likely occurs secondary to cervical or lumbosacral radiculopathy due to degenerative disc disease.
Are you having any neck pain, Back pain urinary complains?
In some cases of stroke, sensory phenomenon of pain and tingling occurs if it involves thalamus or sensory cortex of brain. If all recent CT scan are normal then nothing to worry.
Continue all medication as being taken.
Neck and back physiotherapy can be done.
Pain modulator like pregabalin or amitryptiline may be used.
Visit a neurologist for detailed examination of spine disease.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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