Question 1

back in august, my husband blacked out and fell injuring his head & neck.  a month later he has developed l'hermitte's sign which is causing excruciating electrical shocking and numbness in hands. will this ever go away since it's not due to ms?

Accepted Answer

Cervical myelopathy: Your husband needs to see his doctor and get a cervical MRI.  These symptoms are worrisome for an injury to the spinal cord in the neck.  With proper treatment, the symptoms CAN improve.  That improvement is not guaranteed.

Question 2

ate raw fish may 12, that night had fever, head/body aches, low energy for next 2 days. feeling better today but still cant eat & numbness in hands ?

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Time: If you are getting better, give it time. Stay hydrated. You may wish to take an electrolyte drink like Gatorade. If the symptoms do not resolve fully in a day or two, it would be prudent to see your doctor.

Question 3

left side of my head hurts badly every now and then,with dizziness feeling and sometimes, i wake up with hand numbness and  my legs hurt when driving?

Accepted Answer

See your PCP: for consultation, tests and possible referral to a neurologist.

Question 4

22 yrd old f, history of migraines, new symptoms of  left arm and hand numbness, blurry vision, & sharp head pain waking me up at night--is this bad?

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Migraine: If you are having new symptoms that differ from your usual headache pattern, go to the er and be checked.  You may be having a stroke-- at the very least, you will need a complete physical exam, labs, and an imaging study to check things out.

Question 5

c3,c4 bulging disc. new numbness in hands, bladder leakage, bad pain at base of head that goes into shoulder. no mri in over a year, should i go to er?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Problem at the cervical spine can lead to serious problem. Get to the ER ASAP.

Question 6

a month ago i had numbness in hands arms face and head that caused ha next day weak carbonated drinks tasted like poison and still do i now have quivering lips frequently and numbness in nose and numbness in hands did i have a slight stroke?

Accepted Answer

Taste: Your most prominent symptom is change is taste. That can be from a stroke, but I would expect other signs of weakness too. Other possibilities would be electrolyte problems (Na, K, Mg, Ca), tobacco abuse, Zinc deficiency, dental infection, drugs like ace inhibitor or PPI.

Question 7

sometimes left hand numbness,ear numbness come n go?

Accepted Answer

If : your right ear is getting numb, have neurological evaluation.

Question 8

left dropped eye off and on and hand numbness off and on?

Accepted Answer

Be seen: There are multiple possibilities and they may or may not be related.  Consider being seen for a thorough evaluation.

Question 9

hair falling out, numbness in hands and legs. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Make: Sure get evaluated for b-12 deficiency or diabetes or hypothyroidism and other autoimmune syndromes. Good luck!

Question 10

what could be causing numbness in hands, face and foot?

Accepted Answer

One side ?: If all this is on the same side, you could be having what is called TIA which is a temporary lack of blood to the opposite side of the brain.  You really need to get this evaluated.

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Back in august, my husband blacked out and fell injuring his head & neck. a month later he has developed l'hermitte's sign which is causing excruciating electrical shocking and numbness in hands. will this ever go away since it's not due to ms?

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Ate raw fish may 12, that night had fever, head/body aches, low energy for next 2 days. feeling better today but still cant eat & numbness in hands ?

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Left side of my head hurts badly every now and then,with dizziness feeling and sometimes, i wake up with hand numbness and my legs hurt when driving?

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22 yrd old f, history of migraines, new symptoms of left arm and hand numbness, blurry vision, & sharp head pain waking me up at night--is this bad?

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C3,c4 bulging disc. new numbness in hands, bladder leakage, bad pain at base of head that goes into shoulder. no mri in over a year, should i go to er?

A member asked:

A month ago i had numbness in hands arms face and head that caused ha next day weak carbonated drinks tasted like poison and still do i now have quivering lips frequently and numbness in nose and numbness in hands did i have a slight stroke?

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Sometimes left hand numbness,ear numbness come n go?

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Left dropped eye off and on and hand numbness off and on?

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Hair falling out, numbness in hands and legs. what can i do?

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What could be causing numbness in hands, face and foot?

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