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A 34-year-old female asked:

What could cause parethesia of the head, face, neck and left arm and leg? ct/mri of the brain are normal. cymbalta or nucynta (tapentadol) cause this? it's been constant for 3 weeks!

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Dr. Suzanne Rizkallaanswered

Internal Medicine 38 years experience

Yes: It is cymbalta, (duloxetine) u should stop it first.

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Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered

Pain Management 29 years experience

More likely Cymbalta: I would try stopping Cymbalta first

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