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What Is The Cause Of Sudden Paralysis?
Hello, I have at times Got in a state o Paralysis, Toda t was one of these days. I get were I can not get my self to
move. Today was bad I seen things I thought I had left my own house and was some where else. I seen someone in my house beg to be let lose. My arms were so heavy that I could not move them. I had to fight with what ever it was.
what could cause this? I have in the and to yelled for someone to help me. My wife was here sometime, today by myself.
move. Today was bad I seen things I thought I had left my own house and was some where else. I seen someone in my house beg to be let lose. My arms were so heavy that I could not move them. I had to fight with what ever it was.
what could cause this? I have in the and to yelled for someone to help me. My wife was here sometime, today by myself.
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms. You need to be evaluated by a neurologist to determine the cause of your symptoms.
Clinical examination would be done first.
Then, depending on the history and examination, you may require MRI of brain and spine.
Blood tests for potassium may also be required, as low potassium can also cause paralysis.
MRI brain would confirm or exclude any lack of blood flow to brain as a cause for your symptoms.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms. You need to be evaluated by a neurologist to determine the cause of your symptoms.
Clinical examination would be done first.
Then, depending on the history and examination, you may require MRI of brain and spine.
Blood tests for potassium may also be required, as low potassium can also cause paralysis.
MRI brain would confirm or exclude any lack of blood flow to brain as a cause for your symptoms.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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