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What Causes Numbness In Left Hand And Left Side Of Face?

hi doc,
i am a male, 63,5'9"tall and 180lbs.hand bypass on left leg august 30th 2010."problem "--i am having numbness in left hand and left side of face and very loud ringing in left ear;ringing is steady and numbness last 2 to 3 hours at a time but almost lasting all day long;been to severial doctors but getting no answer why this is happening;symptoms have been on going for over 3 months; thank you for any advice you may have;
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Hi,welcome to HCM.
Your symptoms suggest a cerebral ischemia most likely involving posterior fossa structures like cerebellum and brain stem.its involvement is reflected in the facial numbness and and symptoms of tinnitis.This can lead to stroke/paralytic symtoms sooner or later.i strongly recommend you to have an MRI of with FAST SPIN ECHO to demonstrate any stenotic lesions.Treatment with aspirin and antihypertensives will be helpful.Weight reduction will also improve the outcome.In case of any documented carotid artery stenosis,angioplasty with stenting will help in the outcome.Consult your cardiologist for further queries.
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What Causes Numbness In Left Hand And Left Side Of Face?

Hi,welcome to HCM. Your symptoms suggest a cerebral ischemia most likely involving posterior fossa structures like cerebellum and brain stem.its involvement is reflected in the facial numbness and and symptoms of tinnitis.This can lead to stroke/paralytic symtoms sooner or later.i strongly recommend you to have an MRI of with FAST SPIN ECHO to demonstrate any stenotic lesions.Treatment with aspirin and antihypertensives will be helpful.Weight reduction will also improve the outcome.In case of any documented carotid artery stenosis,angioplasty with stenting will help in the outcome.Consult your cardiologist for further queries. Thank you