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What Causes Skin Numbness On The Right Side Of Torso And Thigh?

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Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2014
Question: I woke up with skin numbness on the right side of torso and right arm and thigh 51yrs old overweight smoker
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Further tests are needed...

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

Waking up with skin numbness on the right side of torso and right arm and thigh might be related to:
- neurological problems (possible minimal stroke especially if considering being overweight and smoker)
- spine nerves compression on right side
- you have slept on right side overnight and got right side numbness. Being overweight increases chances for numbness.

If the numbness won't improve during the day, then, I advise to get further evaluated by a neurologist to exclude neurological problems.

Diabetes testing and cardiac tests are also advised to analyze your health condition further.

Meanwhile, I advise to:
- eat healthy
- try to quit smoking
- get more physically involved
- take acetaminophen or ibuprofen
- start taking multivitamin supplementation (of B complex group and magnesium)
- drink more water

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini

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Practicing since :2006

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What Causes Skin Numbness On The Right Side Of Torso And Thigh?

Brief Answer: Further tests are needed... Detailed Answer: Hi there, Waking up with skin numbness on the right side of torso and right arm and thigh might be related to: - neurological problems (possible minimal stroke especially if considering being overweight and smoker) - spine nerves compression on right side - you have slept on right side overnight and got right side numbness. Being overweight increases chances for numbness. If the numbness won't improve during the day, then, I advise to get further evaluated by a neurologist to exclude neurological problems. Diabetes testing and cardiac tests are also advised to analyze your health condition further. Meanwhile, I advise to: - eat healthy - try to quit smoking - get more physically involved - take acetaminophen or ibuprofen - start taking multivitamin supplementation (of B complex group and magnesium) - drink more water Hope it was of help! Dr.Albana