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Is There A Reason Why I Would Have Experienced Numbness And Tingling Sensation In My Left Chest?

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Posted on Thu, 12 Oct 2023
Question: I have been doing 500 pushups every day for 3 days. On the third day, I experienced a numbness as well as a tingling sensation in my left chest at the last hundred pushups of that day. This is day 5 and I don't feel numb but I feel the tingling in my left chest when I stretch my chest or do push ups. Should I be alarmed?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Can be mild nerve irritation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The mild numbness and tingling sensation that you are having can be related to mild nerve root irritation at the back due to a muscle spasm. This can also be related to a mild vitamin B 12 deficiency.
You can start taking methylcobalamin supplements and do some back strengthening exercises and see if it helps.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.

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Is There A Reason Why I Would Have Experienced Numbness And Tingling Sensation In My Left Chest?

Brief Answer: Can be mild nerve irritation. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The mild numbness and tingling sensation that you are having can be related to mild nerve root irritation at the back due to a muscle spasm. This can also be related to a mild vitamin B 12 deficiency. You can start taking methylcobalamin supplements and do some back strengthening exercises and see if it helps. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal.