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Why Am I Intermittently Not Able To Feel My Left Arm?
Question: Twice now I have felt that I do not have control of my left arm. First one on Monday evening and one just a short while ago. It feels strange and I cannot control where my arm goes. It feels like it is on a hinge/pendulum!!!
Brief Answer:
Get an MRI of brain done at the earliest.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It seems that you have developed athetoid movements which are characterized by slow, involuntary, convoluted, writhing movements of the fingers, hands, toes, and feet and in some cases, arms, legs, neck and tongue. The movements could also be Choreoathetoid but let me not make it more technical. The problem could be located in the basal ganglia of the brain and a cerebrovascular accident or stroke could be the underlying cause. An MRI will help in identification of the underlying cause. I would insist you to get an MRI of brain done at the earliest and to upload the reports thereafter. I will also insist you to get a neurologist's appointment as clinical evaluation is very important. The MRI report will be helpful in that regard as well.
I will await your response.
Get an MRI of brain done at the earliest.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It seems that you have developed athetoid movements which are characterized by slow, involuntary, convoluted, writhing movements of the fingers, hands, toes, and feet and in some cases, arms, legs, neck and tongue. The movements could also be Choreoathetoid but let me not make it more technical. The problem could be located in the basal ganglia of the brain and a cerebrovascular accident or stroke could be the underlying cause. An MRI will help in identification of the underlying cause. I would insist you to get an MRI of brain done at the earliest and to upload the reports thereafter. I will also insist you to get a neurologist's appointment as clinical evaluation is very important. The MRI report will be helpful in that regard as well.
I will await your response.
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