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Suggest Treatment For Numbness And Tingling In The Left Side
Brief Answer:
different possible causes
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Numbness and tingling in the feet are related to problems with the peripheral nerves in this area.
The peripheral nerves are the nerves found outside the brain and spinal cord. They carry messages and impulses from the periphery back to the spinal cord and brain.
Numbness and tingling occur because of peripheral neuropathy. This is damage or abnormal function of the peripheral nerves.
This can be temporary or permanent.
Causes of peripheral neuropathy are: (1) vitamin b12 and folate deficiency
(2)diabetes
(3)trauma to the area
(4)exposure to toxins
(5)liver disease
(6)kidney disease
(7)hypothyroidism can sometimes cause abnormal sensations
(8)presence of a mass compressing the nerves
(9)infection
(10)idiopathic- cause is not known
To determine the cause for your symptoms, your doctor would need to take a careful history of your symptoms and any associated problems.
Examination of the nervous system in the legs and feet (check power, tone, sensation)
Investigations- vitamin b 12 and folate levels, liver function tests, creatinine (for kidney), possible thyroid function test (would depend on history).
There are medications that can help nerve related symptoms. Eg- tegretol, lyrica, gabapentin, amitriptyline
These medications have different uses including neuropathy.
Additional treatment would depend on the cause found.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
different possible causes
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Numbness and tingling in the feet are related to problems with the peripheral nerves in this area.
The peripheral nerves are the nerves found outside the brain and spinal cord. They carry messages and impulses from the periphery back to the spinal cord and brain.
Numbness and tingling occur because of peripheral neuropathy. This is damage or abnormal function of the peripheral nerves.
This can be temporary or permanent.
Causes of peripheral neuropathy are: (1) vitamin b12 and folate deficiency
(2)diabetes
(3)trauma to the area
(4)exposure to toxins
(5)liver disease
(6)kidney disease
(7)hypothyroidism can sometimes cause abnormal sensations
(8)presence of a mass compressing the nerves
(9)infection
(10)idiopathic- cause is not known
To determine the cause for your symptoms, your doctor would need to take a careful history of your symptoms and any associated problems.
Examination of the nervous system in the legs and feet (check power, tone, sensation)
Investigations- vitamin b 12 and folate levels, liver function tests, creatinine (for kidney), possible thyroid function test (would depend on history).
There are medications that can help nerve related symptoms. Eg- tegretol, lyrica, gabapentin, amitriptyline
These medications have different uses including neuropathy.
Additional treatment would depend on the cause found.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is there sething that may have made this come on suddenly plus it seems to have inceeased tungling
Should i go to family practitioner or specialist and if so what kind?
Should i go to family practitioner or specialist and if so what kind?
Brief Answer:
gp should be able to evaluate and treat
Detailed Answer:
Hi
the most common cause of sudden onset would be trauma or acute exposure to high levels of toxins.
Neurological conditions such as stroke can also cause an acute onset but this would normally be associated with additional symptoms.
In terms of evaluation, your GP should be able to conduct the initial evaluation and treatment. He or she would be able to refer you if necessary.
The referral , if needed, would be to a neurologist.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
gp should be able to evaluate and treat
Detailed Answer:
Hi
the most common cause of sudden onset would be trauma or acute exposure to high levels of toxins.
Neurological conditions such as stroke can also cause an acute onset but this would normally be associated with additional symptoms.
In terms of evaluation, your GP should be able to conduct the initial evaluation and treatment. He or she would be able to refer you if necessary.
The referral , if needed, would be to a neurologist.
Please feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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