Numbness of Chest, Tummy or Back
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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 any part of the body.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Numbness of chest, tummy or back
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.
- Neuropathic pain
Neuropathic pain is a type of pain caused by nerve damage or a problem with the nervous system. it's characterized by burning, tingling, sharp, or stabbing pain (even if touched gently) which can be continuous or intermittent (comes and goes) and worse at rest or night. Common causes of neuropathic pain include viral infections, cancer, vascular malformations, alcoholism, diabetes nerve pressure or nerve damage after surgery or trauma, neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis.
- Chronic pain
Pain that is ongoing and usually lasts longer than six months. This type of pain can continue even after the injury or illness that caused it has healed or gone away. It interferes with daily life and can lead to depression and anxiety.
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- Hypothyroidism
- Adjustment disorder
- Shingles
Related serious diseases
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Acute phase begins immediately after spinal cord injury (due to trauma to the spinal cord), involving blood vessel damage, ionic imbalance, neurotransmitter accumulation (excitotoxicity), inflammation, swelling and cell death.
- Cervical cord injury
- Hyperkalemia
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have numbness anywhere on your chest, stomach, or back?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Do you feel any weakness in your arms or legs?
Are you breathless or having hard time breathing?
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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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