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i've total numbness on the right side of chest to back dermoatome t4-t9. along t4 can be really painful when agitated. upper right leg now also day11?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Colin Kerr answered
44 years experience Family Medicine
Chest numbness: You need to see a doctor for a full neurological exam. The symptoms you are reporting are quite unusual and suggest a significant abnormality of the spine. You need to get it checked out to understand what's happening. I would recommend not waiting until it got worse.
Answered on Mar 24, 2012
Dr. Bennett Machanic answered
52 years experience Neurology
This bothers me: You are describing a problem focally affecting your spinal cord, perhaps a thoracic myelitis, also called transverse myelitis. This can occur with cord compression, viral infections, neuromyelitis optica, multiple sclerosis. This condition needs immediate attention, get to a hospital today.
Answered on Oct 23, 2017
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