My mom is facing this issue since one week her left hand gets numb for few seconds and when she moves it, it get fine but its happening again and again. And she has pain in her left shoulder and arm. Can you pls suggest why its happening her age is 54 years.
Ask Free Question
Dear Lybrate User, As you are describing, Your mother is suffering from episodic neuropathic symptoms. Numbness in the extremeties is an important sign, that should be handled carefully in early stages. So that its complications due to sensory loss can be prevented. Pain in the same arm and shoulder also points towards neurological dysfunction of any particular nerve. There is many known causes of neuropathy for this age group. That needs to be ruled out. Diabetes mellitus is most common and important cause. Vitamin B12 deficiency, sometimes vitamin D deficiency. Sometime Hypothyroid pts also presents with numbness. For the list of investigation and individualised management tailored for this patient, you should consult a physician.
Take help from the best doctors
Ask a free question
Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors