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Pricking sensation and numbness left sid

2018-09-25 09:58:18
My husband has been suffering from pricking sensation in the whole of his left side. would need assistance to help identify which specialist i should take him to.
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I would advise you to meet a neurologist as there are multiple causes for this sensation for which he would require examination and further investigations such as MRI(if indicated), Vit B12, thyroid profile, etc. to find the underlying cause and have it treated accordingly.
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If condition persists or worsens visit the ER at the earliest

Answered2018-09-27 08:49:26

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