Numbness or Abnormal Sensation
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Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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About the symptom
Numbness describes a loss of sensation or feeling in a part of the body.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Peripheral cyanosis
Back pain
Numbness of lower limbs
Different degrees of numbness on each side
Recent weight loss
Unexplained weight loss of 5% or more in 1 month
Numbness / sensory disorder
Abnormal sensation (tingling, prickling)
Difficulty urinating
double vision
Involuntary movements
Low back pain
Possible causes
- Diabetes mellitus (DM)
A disease where blood sugar levels are abnormally high, due to problems with insulin production or resistance. There are often no symptoms until the condition has worsened, hence regular screening is important.
- Leg cramps
Leg cramp is the episode of sudden pain in the muscles of the leg caused by an involuntary contracting (shortening) of the leg muscle. Most leg cramps occur in the calf muscles and, less commonly, in the feet and thighs.
- Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occurs in those with long-term diabetes. High blood sugar can damage nerves throughout the body, most commonly in the legs and feet.
- Raynaud's disease
- Low back pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Spasticity
- Neuropathic pain
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Related serious diseases
- Uremia / chronic renal failure
Severe decrease in kidney function. There are many causes of this, from repeated damage due to infections, diabetes, high blood pressure to autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?
Is the numbness better or worse on one side of your body?
Do you feel the sensation on your skin has changed?
Do you feel off-balance, making it difficult for you to stand still?
Do you feel tingling without your skin being touched?
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Symptoms from the same body system / part
Symptoms treated by the same specialty
Reviewed By:
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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