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Suggest Remedies For Numbness In The Tongue And The Left Arm

Hello DR.KUMAR My symptoms are : numbnes on my left arm with some pain on inner upper arm ,numbness on my left site of my tongue.It happened after high level of stress three months ago and remains sometimes worst sometimes mild. MRI of head reading is : nonspecific focci,other tests are negative. My Dr. thinks possible MS?
Mon, 21 Jan 2019
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Hi,

A possible issue is anxiety and this is a common cause of numbness and tingling. It can cause numbness in all 4 extremities including the face (tongue also).

Usually, during some periods of severe anxiety, patient's breathing rate may increase (hyperventilation) which in most of the persons can result in tingling with numbness in face and extremities. So, if it is due to anxiety - It usually will not be persistent at same intensity. (It will intermittently be very severe, when patient is very anxious). In anxiety, it can be accompanied by increased breathing rate, palpitations, nausea, lightheadedness, fear, anger and lack of confidence.

Sometimes vitamins deficiency can also cause numbness and tingling in arms and legs (but in that case, it is uncommon in face and tongue).

Please do some mental relaxation exercises and 'Yoga'. It will probably help.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
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Suggest Remedies For Numbness In The Tongue And The Left Arm

Hi, A possible issue is anxiety and this is a common cause of numbness and tingling. It can cause numbness in all 4 extremities including the face (tongue also). Usually, during some periods of severe anxiety, patient s breathing rate may increase (hyperventilation) which in most of the persons can result in tingling with numbness in face and extremities. So, if it is due to anxiety - It usually will not be persistent at same intensity. (It will intermittently be very severe, when patient is very anxious). In anxiety, it can be accompanied by increased breathing rate, palpitations, nausea, lightheadedness, fear, anger and lack of confidence. Sometimes vitamins deficiency can also cause numbness and tingling in arms and legs (but in that case, it is uncommon in face and tongue). Please do some mental relaxation exercises and Yoga . It will probably help. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon