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What Causes Numbness In Left Side,slurred Speech And Shortness Of Breath?

For over a week I suffered numbness, tingling in left side of upper body including my face. The numbness is gone but now I am experiencing extra saliva, and having difficulty speaking clearly. I experience a slight chat tightness and shortness of breath as well
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
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HI THANKS FOR POSTING YOUR QUERY.
I WANT TO KEEP YOU ON A HIGH ALERT AS YOUR SYMPTOMS ARE HIGHLY SUGGESTIVE OF SOME "VASCULAR DISTURBANCES INSIDE THE BRAIN STEM PLUS CRANIAL NERVE INVOLVEMENT"OR NERVE ENTRAPMENT SYNDROMES"

SUCH DISTURBANCES ARE MORE LIKELY TO ARISE IN THE SETTING OF ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE,PAST HISTORY OF STROKE/PARALYSIS,HISTORY OF HEART DISEASE ,NERVE INFECTIONS.FACIAL NERVE DAMAGE,HIGH BLOOD SUGAR ETC....

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU TO GET FEW INVESTIGATIONS LIKE LIPID PROFILE,EKG,2-DIMENSIONAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, MRI BRAIN WITH FAST SPIN ECHO,BLOOD SUGAR,BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT,COMPLETE EYE CHECK UP,CAROTID DOPPLER OF NECK.

ALL THE ABOVE INVESTIGATIONS CAN LEAD TO QUICK AND ACCURATE ASSESSMENT OF YOUR BRAIN AND HEART.
SUCH DISORDERS ARE USUALLY TREATED WITH VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE,ANTIINFLAMMATORY,ANTIPLATELET,ANTI DIABETIC,ANALGESIC,ANTICONVULSANT DRUGS.

CONSULT AN EXPERT NEUROLOGIST AT THE EARLIEST.
GOOD RECOVERY IS EXPECTED WHEN DIAGNOSED AND TREATED PROMPTLY
CONCLUSIVE IMPRESSION:
NEED EARLY AND FURTHER ASSESSMENT OF YOUR SYMPTOMS.
THANK YOU.
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What Causes Numbness In Left Side,slurred Speech And Shortness Of Breath?

HI THANKS FOR POSTING YOUR QUERY. I WANT TO KEEP YOU ON A HIGH ALERT AS YOUR SYMPTOMS ARE HIGHLY SUGGESTIVE OF SOME VASCULAR DISTURBANCES INSIDE THE BRAIN STEM PLUS CRANIAL NERVE INVOLVEMENT OR NERVE ENTRAPMENT SYNDROMES SUCH DISTURBANCES ARE MORE LIKELY TO ARISE IN THE SETTING OF ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE,PAST HISTORY OF STROKE/PARALYSIS,HISTORY OF HEART DISEASE ,NERVE INFECTIONS.FACIAL NERVE DAMAGE,HIGH BLOOD SUGAR ETC.... I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU TO GET FEW INVESTIGATIONS LIKE LIPID PROFILE,EKG,2-DIMENSIONAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, MRI BRAIN WITH FAST SPIN ECHO,BLOOD SUGAR,BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT,COMPLETE EYE CHECK UP,CAROTID DOPPLER OF NECK. ALL THE ABOVE INVESTIGATIONS CAN LEAD TO QUICK AND ACCURATE ASSESSMENT OF YOUR BRAIN AND HEART. SUCH DISORDERS ARE USUALLY TREATED WITH VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE,ANTIINFLAMMATORY,ANTIPLATELET,ANTI DIABETIC,ANALGESIC,ANTICONVULSANT DRUGS. CONSULT AN EXPERT NEUROLOGIST AT THE EARLIEST. GOOD RECOVERY IS EXPECTED WHEN DIAGNOSED AND TREATED PROMPTLY CONCLUSIVE IMPRESSION: NEED EARLY AND FURTHER ASSESSMENT OF YOUR SYMPTOMS. THANK YOU.