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What Causes Tingling Sensation And Numbness In The Left Arm?

Posted on Tue, 6 Sep 2016

Question: have leukemia in remission, diabetes and seizures. had IV in my left calf midway uo, now leg is numb, and left arm is tingling and kinda numb what should I do

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please inform further.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Would be important to specify if the numbness is at the side arm and leg?
Did start immediately after the injection or how many times after?
Do you have any other symptom except of numbness?
Do you suffer from any other illness except of leukemia ( that is in remission)?
Will be a pleasure to hear back from you.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (13 minutes later)

in left arm and leg , started 3 hrs after removal of the IV, HAS WORSENED.have type 1 diabetes,and seizures ,tingling, vein is very hard

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You should see a physician.

Detailed Answer:
Welcone back!
I would suggest to seek medical help.
Don' t think is related to the injection. Uncontrolled sugar levels can lead to such conditions
You are having diabetic neuropathy. Make sure your sugars levels are controlled. Get Fasting, post prandial and HBA1C done.

Wish you good health.

Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar