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What Causes Numbness In Leg Moving To Arm?

Twenty year old daughter says leg was numb after driving a couple of hours. Numbness lasted a couple of days. Now, leg is fine but her arm is numb. She s also felt very sluggish the last few days. What could cause numbness in a leg then move to an arm?
posted on Sat, 16 May 2015
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Hello,

It can be a neurological deficit. Kindly get one NCV and MRI brain done and consult a neurologist personally for further evaluation and treatment.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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What Causes Numbness In Leg Moving To Arm?

Hello, It can be a neurological deficit. Kindly get one NCV and MRI brain done and consult a neurologist personally for further evaluation and treatment. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist