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Question: YES, PLEASE. I HAVE HAD NUMBNESS IN MY LEFT PINKIE AND RING FINGER SINCE EARLY THIS MORNING. I HAVE HAD BREAST CANCER (2 YR SURVIVOR) WITH NEUROPATHY IN MY FEET ONLY. SHOULD I GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM OR JUST WAIT AND SEE IF IT GOES AWAY. SOMETIMES WHEN I SLEEP, I GET NUMBNESS IN MY HAND, BUT IT GOES AWAY PRETTY QUICKLY. THIS SEEMS TO BE HANGING IN THERE.
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Brief Answer:
Hello dear. You require evaluation if it persists.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear.
Welcome to HCM.
I have gone through the details. Sudden onset numbness is unlikely to be related to the previous effects of chemotherapy. It may be related to compression of nerves of hand during sleep and is likely transient.
So, no need to worry. You can go for a routine evaluation and not emergency if it persists. Hope it helps.
Feel free to ask further
Thanks and regards
Hello dear. You require evaluation if it persists.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear.
Welcome to HCM.
I have gone through the details. Sudden onset numbness is unlikely to be related to the previous effects of chemotherapy. It may be related to compression of nerves of hand during sleep and is likely transient.
So, no need to worry. You can go for a routine evaluation and not emergency if it persists. Hope it helps.
Feel free to ask further
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT BEFORE I SHOULD START TO WORRY?
Brief Answer:
Hello dear. 2 days is optimum time.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. A period of 2 days is optimum to resolve it. After that you should visit a neurologist.
Thanks
Hello dear. 2 days is optimum time.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. A period of 2 days is optimum to resolve it. After that you should visit a neurologist.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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