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Numbness in head, hand & leg

2024-01-04 16:35:28
My wife was feeling numbness in head and left hand. Initially it was only in head then it came to hand then leg. Numbness comes for 3 to 5 secs then goes away. May i know the reason and is it serious concern ?
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There can be different causes. Like a neuropathy(nerve compression), a kind of sensory seizure, a warning sign for a stroke(TIA) or another cause depending on other symptoms that need further evaluation.
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Answered2024-01-04 16:42:54

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