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I woke up with numbness and weakness on my right side. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am looking for a second opinion on a possible stroke. Can anyone look at magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans online? I had symptoms of "wake up" stroke. I woke up with complete numbness on the right side, unable to make a fist, weakness when trying to stand, dizziness and confusio... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to migraine or a possible seizure. A stroke cannot be excluded, but it is really less likely with a normal MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). I would like to directly review your MRI r... Read Full »
I have stiffness and numbness in my hands and legs and I cannot hold the properly due to this. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have stiffness and numbness in my hands and legs for past six months and so I cannot pick up any object properly because they slip. Before seven months, my B12 was 211, then I started to take supplements, and now it is 2000. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from weakness in both the hands and legs. It appears like you are suffering from peripheral neuropathy. I have seen your reports, sugar is normal, B12 was low, but now it is normal. And many other routine reports are normal. My advice to you is to go... Read Full »
I suffer from blankness, dizziness, and head numbness. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am experiencing a sense of blankness, occasional dizziness, and haziness in my eyes. My head feels blank and numb. What should I do?Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We feel glad that you reached out to us. These manifestations may indicate dehydration, low blood sugar, or low blood pressure. Ensuring adequate hydration and consuming food is crucial for stabilizing blood sugar levels. If you have been sedentary for an extended peri... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I had discomfort in my lower back and took medications for two months. Now I have pain there occasionally I also have numbness in my right side after standing or walking for two to three minutes. Could you kindly advise me on what I should do? Is surgery necessary, or will it resolve on... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. What work do you do? How much physical activity do you have in your daily routine? Kindly answer these questions Thank you. Read Full »
I suffer from lip allergy, hand numbness, and shaking. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 15-year-old with problems with my lips. My lips reacted to Vaseline and Carmex (lip balm) by being filled with spots. So, I stopped using those products. But now I wake up with lumps on my lips each day. One day, something formed in the corner of my lips and looked like a boil, l... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. The persistent lip reactions, lumps, and dryness could indicate an underlying medical condition, such as eczema, contact dermatitis, or an infection. The numbness and shaking in your hands could also be a sym... Read Full »
I am experiencing severe lower back pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old and for the past three months, I have been experiencing severe lower back pain. For the past month, I have noticed that my whole spine hurts to my neck and shoulder. I also have been experiencing leg and hand numbness along with hand pain (only left side) along with... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based on your symptoms, you may be experiencing a condition called spondylosis, which is a degenerative condition that affects the spine. This condition can cause pain and stiffness in the lower back, as well as in the neck and shoulder... Read Full »
I am experiencing numbness and tingling in my limbs. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 48-year-old woman experiencing strange symptoms like numbness and tingling in my limbs, and it is been incredibly frightening. Are there any blood tests that can help diagnose these symptoms? Can you please tell me more about these tests and if they are reliable? I am scared of ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It seems you are experiencing these symptoms due to a deficiency of vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin D, vitamin B12, and calcium, associated with lack of exercise, and lack of proper sleep. I would suggest you get some investigat... Read Full »
How can I get my wrist pain and numb fingers treated?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had pain in my right wrist for a week now. But these past three days, my fingers and hand have been numb and it is getting worse and worse. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The pain is in the palmar aspect of your wrist or on the dorsal aspect? Was there any history of fall ,fracture before this and was there a huge swelling? There is a possibility that swelling lead to compression of the nerves that passes through the wrist to supply y... Read Full »
The upper part of my head turns numb in sleep. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been experiencing numbness in the upper part of my head, specifically in the middle, while I have been sleeping for the past two days. I had like to understand the possible reasons behind this sensation and whether it is a cause for concern. Your insights would be greatly appreciat... Read Full »
Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. I have gone through all your details and appreciate your concern.Experiencing occasional numbness while sleeping is typically considered normal. It is usually a cause for concern only if it persists for more than ... Read Full »
My tongue is numb after wisdom tooth removal. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 22 years old and had four wisdom teeth pulled. The procedure happened on 7th and my tongue is still numb. I have no feeling in my tongue now. Did the dentist maybe nick a nerve or something? Will I ever get the feeling back in my tongue? I am always biting my tongue at night and wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you had all the wisdom teeth pulled out in one shot, then you should have been given a lot of numbing injections on all the four sides of the mouth. In that case, the injections given for the lower jaw numbness would be the major reason for your tongue numbness. Do n... Read Full »