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What Causes Numbness In Arms While Sleeping?
Question: For last month or so his arm whole or sometime half he's arm goes numb whiles he's asleep but he's not laying on it. And now its starting to happen when he's awake.
Brief Answer:
Paresthesia...
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for posting.
I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns.
His symptoms are suggestive of Paresthesia. Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation, typically numbness and tingling. The most common cases Paresthesia is caused by Vitamin B deficiency, Diabetes mellitus, Neck arthritis and Hypothyroidism. Treatment of this disease depends on the diagnosis.
To determine the diagnosis he needs:
- Neck X-ray, to rule out neck arthritis.
- Glucose test for Diabetes mellitus.
- Electrocardiogram, to rule out cardiac problems.
- Thyroid function tests.
- Complete blood count.
You should contact your neurologist to discuss about the treatment.
Let me know if you need clarifications.
All the best.
Dr. Behar.
Paresthesia...
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thank you for posting.
I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns.
His symptoms are suggestive of Paresthesia. Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation, typically numbness and tingling. The most common cases Paresthesia is caused by Vitamin B deficiency, Diabetes mellitus, Neck arthritis and Hypothyroidism. Treatment of this disease depends on the diagnosis.
To determine the diagnosis he needs:
- Neck X-ray, to rule out neck arthritis.
- Glucose test for Diabetes mellitus.
- Electrocardiogram, to rule out cardiac problems.
- Thyroid function tests.
- Complete blood count.
You should contact your neurologist to discuss about the treatment.
Let me know if you need clarifications.
All the best.
Dr. Behar.
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