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Warm Sensation In Left Arm, Numbness. Heart Cath Done, Bi-cuspid Valve Implanted. Causes?
Hi, I am a 50 yr old male and have been experiencing a warm/flushing sensation in my left arm. I almost feels numb, but not really. I have a bi-cuspid valve and am under a dr supervision for semi anual echos and had a heart cath done less than a year ago and they determined no issues. What could cause this? This has been going on for about 4-5 days now.
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
Dear patient,
Thanks for your concerns, if the heart cath showed no obstructive disease, and this issue has been going on for more than 4 years, then it is very likely not related to blocked arteries; one may contemplate other causes, particularly damage to the nerves that supply the arm (compression either at the level of the neck or the arm itself). A neurologist would be able to conduct a neurologic examination and determine if further testing indicated
Truly yours,
Dr-Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
Thanks for your concerns, if the heart cath showed no obstructive disease, and this issue has been going on for more than 4 years, then it is very likely not related to blocked arteries; one may contemplate other causes, particularly damage to the nerves that supply the arm (compression either at the level of the neck or the arm itself). A neurologist would be able to conduct a neurologic examination and determine if further testing indicated
Truly yours,
Dr-Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
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