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What Causes Unilateral Numbness In The Face And Hand In An Elderly Person?
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Sat, 3 Dec 2016
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Question : Hi felt numbness in hand and arm durning last night when I got up today it got worse spread to my face all on the left hand side what could it be I am 57 years?
Brief Answer:
Need to exclude transient ischemic attack/minor stroke.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted your clinical details. Based on that, we need to exclude a diagnosis of transient ischemic attack/minor brain stroke. In your case, we need to exclude reduced blood supply to the right side of brain, which can cause numbness of left side of face, and left hand. A brain scan may be needed, if symptoms persist. Aspirin should be started, if needed, after the CT scan of brain.
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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Need to exclude transient ischemic attack/minor stroke.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted your clinical details. Based on that, we need to exclude a diagnosis of transient ischemic attack/minor brain stroke. In your case, we need to exclude reduced blood supply to the right side of brain, which can cause numbness of left side of face, and left hand. A brain scan may be needed, if symptoms persist. Aspirin should be started, if needed, after the CT scan of brain.
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
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