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I Am Having Flu With Numb Arm

I'm having a flu and my arms are numb. what does it mean?
Sun, 24 Jan 2010
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Hi.. Few viral infections can cause numbness due to the generalised weakness and they spontaneously improve as the infection reduces.. However some of them increase and may cause limb weakness as seen in Guillain barre syndrome. So I suggest you see a doctor...
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I Am Having Flu With Numb Arm

Hi.. Few viral infections can cause numbness due to the generalised weakness and they spontaneously improve as the infection reduces.. However some of them increase and may cause limb weakness as seen in Guillain barre syndrome. So I suggest you see a doctor...