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What Causes Numbness And Weakness In Left Arm?

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Posted on Wed, 19 Feb 2014
Question: This afternoon I experienced numbness, tingling and weakness first in my left arm and then in my right. I was in a meeting so tried to ignore it. After a minute or so, it went away. I didn't think about it until later after my scheduled patients were done for the day. Now I am concerned. I am 59 years old. diabetic type 2. I'm thinking of contacting my doctor tomorrow. Would this be the best course of action?
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Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: ECG Detailed Answer: Hi, Considering your history vascular disease risk exists. Hence an ECG would be simple and effective way to rule out myocardial infarction before any other tests to check if you had a mild heart attack. So please consider an ECG ( Also called EKG in some countries) today itself. These short episodes of numbness are likely to be due to postural variation and not much significant. I advice for ECG considering your medical history of diabetes and hypertension. Let me know if you have any more queries. Regards, Dr. Mahesh Koregol
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What Causes Numbness And Weakness In Left Arm?

Brief Answer: ECG Detailed Answer: Hi, Considering your history vascular disease risk exists. Hence an ECG would be simple and effective way to rule out myocardial infarction before any other tests to check if you had a mild heart attack. So please consider an ECG ( Also called EKG in some countries) today itself. These short episodes of numbness are likely to be due to postural variation and not much significant. I advice for ECG considering your medical history of diabetes and hypertension. Let me know if you have any more queries. Regards, Dr. Mahesh Koregol