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What Causes Numbness In The Arm And Blackouts?

Been home from hospital 5 days after a right arm numbness, with faint weak blackout.& Loss of memory of that day. All tests were negative for stroke. Still having constant right arm & leg numbness, body weakness, & feeling faint. I m a very young, active, still working 82 yrs. Been researching all this & keep coming back to TIA. But TIA symptoms go away. Mine haven t.
posted on Sat, 10 Dec 2016
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Hi,

TIA AND even stroke episodes tend to resolve completely after a week or so and sometimes CT doesn't show that. But it can also be a tumor pressing. So wait for a week and if it persists get MRI scan. Also get your BP checked. Stroke can be due to high BP.

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

Regards,
Dr. Ankit
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What Causes Numbness In The Arm And Blackouts?

Hi, TIA AND even stroke episodes tend to resolve completely after a week or so and sometimes CT doesn t show that. But it can also be a tumor pressing. So wait for a week and if it persists get MRI scan. Also get your BP checked. Stroke can be due to high BP. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ankit