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What Causes Numbness In Cheek And Hand With Headaches?

Posted on Mon, 12 May 2014

Question: Dear sir, i have been suffering with numbness in my left cheek and left hand with slight headaches...two days back i have consulted a neuro physician. he has suggested BRAIN MRI and nothing was found in it. he said everything is normal and advised me to take petril MD 0.5 for three weeks..iam using it...but numbness in my cheek is so panic. iam feeling so weak and dizziness. Please help me with this.... Thankyou sir...

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: My reply is below. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms. First of all, I would like to reassure you that there is no serious neurological problem, as the MRI brain has come out as normal. The numbness could be due to vitamin deficiency, a viral infection, or some chemical disturbance in the brain. It may take 6-8 weeks time to recover. In addition to PETRIL MD, you can take vitamin B12 supplements (such as Methycobal 500 mcg once daily). Pregabalin capsules may also be helpful. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (38 minutes later)

Dear sir, Thank you very much for your response. i was advised to take PETRIL-MD 0.5 and Mecobest-plus tablets daily once at night for three weeks. sometimes numbness is panic. are Mecobest-plus and Methycobal 500 mcg same drugs? Please kindly prescribe if there is any extra tablet is to be taken along with the above medicines. Thankyou...

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer: No extra tablets are needed. Detailed Answer: Thank you for getting back. Mecobest plus and methycobal are same. Please continue the same medicines and there is no need to panic. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (6 minutes later)

Thanks alot sir.........

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Thank you Detailed Answer: Thank you and best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (2 days later)

Sir, any insect bite causes this numbness in cheek, left arm and headache. because i felt some insect bitten me a week back i have doubt that can it be the reason for this numbness n heavy weakness. After that bite (One puncture on foot) i went to doctor and undergone blood test for snake bites as well. but everything was normal in that too. if this infection is due to such bites then this medicine (PETRIL MD and Mecobest plus) suits for that also if not please suggest something for that also...please kindly do the needful. Thank you sir.

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Insect bite does not cause these symptoms. Detailed Answer: Thank you for getting back. Insect bite does not produce these symptoms, and so, you need not worry about that. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar