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What Causes Sudden Feeling Of Cold And Cramping In Arms?
Question: What would cause an arm from the elbow to the fingers to suddenly turn cold with cramping of the arm and hand?
Brief Answer:
Colour Doppler may help in diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case,
These symptoms could be due to vascular occlusion around your elbow or arm.
Colour Doppler may help in diagnosis.
Vascular occlusion may be common in ALS.
Another possibility of cardiac origin of pain, as it involved left side along with dizziness, you may need clinical examination to rule out this.
You need to immediately consult your treating doctor and do required investigations.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Colour Doppler may help in diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have studied your case,
These symptoms could be due to vascular occlusion around your elbow or arm.
Colour Doppler may help in diagnosis.
Vascular occlusion may be common in ALS.
Another possibility of cardiac origin of pain, as it involved left side along with dizziness, you may need clinical examination to rule out this.
You need to immediately consult your treating doctor and do required investigations.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
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