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Does Indigestion Or Food Poisoning Cause The Body To Go Numb?

Does indigestion or food poisoning cause your body to go numb? My body went numb and then my arms and hand got stiff and I couldn't move well . I thought I was going to die . My stomach also started to feel numb and tightened up . I poked my fingers with a needle to squeeze out the bad blood and then I felt better
Mon, 5 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Certainly yes, food poisoning can cause the symptoms that you have mentioned.

Since one loses fluids and electrolytes the body can go numb or show other symptoms.
Secondly, the infection causes toxemia, septicemia, causing similar symptoms and in absence of fever, this can be dangerous.

Hence, I would advise you the following in such a situation.
• Rush to your doctor or your RR for clinical evaluation, examination, and investigations of blood and stool.
• Get intravenous fluid replacement and electrolyte balance, and antibiotic cover.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
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Does Indigestion Or Food Poisoning Cause The Body To Go Numb?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Certainly yes, food poisoning can cause the symptoms that you have mentioned. Since one loses fluids and electrolytes the body can go numb or show other symptoms. Secondly, the infection causes toxemia, septicemia, causing similar symptoms and in absence of fever, this can be dangerous. Hence, I would advise you the following in such a situation. • Rush to your doctor or your RR for clinical evaluation, examination, and investigations of blood and stool. • Get intravenous fluid replacement and electrolyte balance, and antibiotic cover. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant