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What Does Sudden Numbness In Arm And Fingers With Elevated BP Mean?

I was just in my car and all of a sudden my left arm down to my left fingers went numb. This lasted about 3 minutes. I took 2 anacins by chewing them and now there is no more numbness. I went to albertson's and took my blood pressure and it was 150/95. Normally its about 120/85. I'm 53 yrs old caucasin male. should i go to the er.
Mon, 27 Nov 2017
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Hi thank you for Querry.
As you mentioned you have no medical history oh high blood pressure and feel numbness in the arm.
sudden onset any limb weakness and numbness along with slurring of speach and neurological signs are any focal defecit is the signs of stroke.
if such patient came to me after proper history and clinical examination i suggest CT head to rule out any hemorrhage or blockage,ECG,
life style modification like exercise,reduce fat,sugar,salt and processed food.
Regular BP monitoring to confirm HTN.
So its better to consult physician for proper work up to rule out any underlying disease.
Hope the answer will help you.
Wish you a good health.
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What Does Sudden Numbness In Arm And Fingers With Elevated BP Mean?

Hi thank you for Querry. As you mentioned you have no medical history oh high blood pressure and feel numbness in the arm. sudden onset any limb weakness and numbness along with slurring of speach and neurological signs are any focal defecit is the signs of stroke. if such patient came to me after proper history and clinical examination i suggest CT head to rule out any hemorrhage or blockage,ECG, life style modification like exercise,reduce fat,sugar,salt and processed food. Regular BP monitoring to confirm HTN. So its better to consult physician for proper work up to rule out any underlying disease. Hope the answer will help you. Wish you a good health.