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Can spinal stenosis cause cascading numbness from head to toe on one side of the body?

Q: can spinal stenosis cause cascading numbness from head to toe on one side of the body?

: Spinal stenosis does not cause whole body symptoms. It usually is from the level down. what you are describing would seem to be at the brain level. I would suggest an evaluation with a neurologist.

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

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Spinal stenosis does not cause whole body symptoms. It usually is from the level down. what you are describing would seem to be at the brain level. I would suggest an evaluation with a neurologist.

Answered 7/14/2021

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Can spinal stenosis cause cascading numbness from head to toe on one side of the body?

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