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What Causes Numbness In Feet And Hands And Shooting Pain In Arms And Legs?
My my feet and hands are numb. I have shooting pain from my legs to my arms ,hands and back sometimes. I feel dizzy and I have no energy this is all the time . I have chest pain too. I can t make any decision on my own. When I cough up so much I vomit. What is going on and what do I need to do?
Fri, 16 Nov 2018
Hello,
The neurological signs you explain with numbness and shooting pains are so spread and are less likely to be due to a real neurological condition.
Having proper neurological examination by your doctor will determine if you have real nerve issues as the doctor can do tests to check their function and if the examination is normal then very likely the symptoms are not related to nerves, brain or spine.
In this case other conditions like somatization (stress that causes physical symptoms like pain and other), fibromyalgia is another possible condition.
If the doctor finds neurological signs or other signs while examining you he might ask for other tests to determine the diagnosis.
So please see your doctor to have a proper examination and determine the cause of your symptoms and have the right treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General & Family Physician
The neurological signs you explain with numbness and shooting pains are so spread and are less likely to be due to a real neurological condition.
Having proper neurological examination by your doctor will determine if you have real nerve issues as the doctor can do tests to check their function and if the examination is normal then very likely the symptoms are not related to nerves, brain or spine.
In this case other conditions like somatization (stress that causes physical symptoms like pain and other), fibromyalgia is another possible condition.
If the doctor finds neurological signs or other signs while examining you he might ask for other tests to determine the diagnosis.
So please see your doctor to have a proper examination and determine the cause of your symptoms and have the right treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General & Family Physician
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