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What Causes Numbness In The Left Arm Of A Toddler?

Hi my 3yr old grandson has been in the hospital for the past four days with this EV-V68 his left arm has no feeling. Why doesn t he want to walk nor eat Yesterday doctors drained out fluid from his spinal and then told my daughter that they weren t able to detect the virus. Doctors said this virus can still be active or it can be gone. With therapy will he get the feeling back in his arm
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology 's  Response
Hi,

Physiotherapy can definitely improve the situation. It usually takes weeks or months, but improvement can be expected.

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

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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What Causes Numbness In The Left Arm Of A Toddler?

Hi, Physiotherapy can definitely improve the situation. It usually takes weeks or months, but improvement can be expected. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology