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Sudden Weakness In Hands, Unable To Clench Fist When There Is Voilent Laugh, Looking At Photos Of Surgeries And Autopsies. Reason?
When I was a child, my brother would make me laugh while doing homework, and my hands would grow weak to the point where I couldn't grasp my pencil to write. It still happens from time to time. Someone else asked about this here and was given this response: "The sudden feeling of weakness after laughing is likely to be due to hyperventilation associated with violent laughing. The same is likely to happen after sneezing." However, I've noticed I get the same feeling sometimes when I see something really gory, or while looking at photos of surgeries or autopsies. I don't feel faint or dizzy, and my breathing and heart rate remain normal. I just get the weak feeling in my hands - my right hand usually feels weaker than my left and I am unable to even clench my fist. I'm curious as to the cause of this?
I can understand your dilemma but it is not possible to give a definite response till you are examined. I suggest that you see your doctor who shall do a complete neurological examination on you and suggest. The power in your hands can only be judged by examination by clinical examination. Hyperventilation does not cause weakness as described by you.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Wishing you all the best.
Regards,
Rajiv K Khandelwal http://goo.gl/SuCjl
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Sudden Weakness In Hands, Unable To Clench Fist When There Is Voilent Laugh, Looking At Photos Of Surgeries And Autopsies. Reason?
Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your dilemma but it is not possible to give a definite response till you are examined. I suggest that you see your doctor who shall do a complete neurological examination on you and suggest. The power in your hands can only be judged by examination by clinical examination. Hyperventilation does not cause weakness as described by you. I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction. Wishing you all the best. Regards, Rajiv K Khandelwal http://goo.gl/SuCjl