Numbness
Numbness: Introduction
Further information about Numbness is below, or review more specific
information about these types of Numbness:
arm numbness, hand numbness, finger numbness, leg numbness, foot numbness, toe numbness, numb thigh, facial numbness
or other types.
Numbness usually arises from damage or disease of nerves.
Numbness is often associated with or preceded by
abnormal pain-like sensations often described as pins-and-needles,
prickling or burning sensations; these are called paresthesias.
Numbness is loss of sensation whereas paralysis usually involves both the loss of the ability
to move the area and loss of sensations.
The term "numbness" is also sometimes used to refer to emotional numbness or detachment.
Any numbness or abnormal sensation symptoms need prompt professional medical advice.
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Causes of Numbness:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Numbness.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Various general possible causes of numbness include:
- Numbness can affect various body parts and its cause depends on the location of the numbness:
- Panic attack - can get tingling or numbness in panic attacks, but usually with many other symptoms.
- See also causes of paresthesias, paralysis, tingling, or other related symptoms
- more causes...»
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causes of Numbness
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Causes of Types of Numbness:
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Numbness: Symptom Checker
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Numbness
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Diagnostic Guides for Numbness
Medical Books Excerpts
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from the following published medical books
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Analgesia
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Analgesia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Paresthesia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Skin, clammy
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Analgesia
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Skin, clammy
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Paresthesia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Analgesia
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Numbness: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
- Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
- Chronic Pain Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
- more undiagnosed conditions...»
Numbness: Research Related Doctors & Specialists
- Nerve Specialists:
- Pain Specialists:
- Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
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Misdiagnosis and Numbness
Rare neurological disorder misdiagnosed as anxiety condition: Posterolateral sclerosis is an uncommon neurological disorder
that can be misdiagnosed as an anxiety disorder.
Symptoms such as peripheral numbness, weakness, or sensations, may be wrongly
attributed to...read more »
Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps,
particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes...read more »
Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency
is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms of multiple sclerosis).
See symptoms...read more »
TIA's must not be missed: Transient
ischemic attacks are sudden in onset and complete clinical recovery occurs in
less than 24 hours. Average duration of the attack is 5 minutes. Usually five
years after a TIA 1 in 3 people will have stroke...read more »
Read more about Misdiagnosis and Numbness
Diagnostic tests for Numbness:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Numbness. Some of these are listed below :
- General appearance - abnormal posture, muscle wasting, abnormal limb movements.
- Mental state examination - including appearance, behavior, rate and continuity of speech, mood, affect, thought content, evidence of any hallucinations or abnormal beliefs, orientation to time, place and person, attention and concentration, short-term memory, insight and judgement. May help detect and evaluate anxiety and panic states which may cause rapid breathing (hyperventilation) and consequent numbness around the lips, lightheadedness and tingling in the extremities.
- Physical examination
- Examine for physical signs of low calcium including Chvostek's sign (gentle tapping over the facial nerve causes twitching of the facial muscles) and Trousseau's sign (inflation of the blood pressure cuff above diastolic blood pressure for 3 minutes causes muscular contraction of the fingers and wrist)
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Numbness.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the numbness? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Where exactly is the numbness? - e.g. leg (see leg numbness), thigh (see thigh numbness), foot (see foot numbness), toe (see toe numbness), arm (see arm numbness), elbow (see elbow numbness), hand (see hand numbness), wrist (see wrist numbness), finger (see finger numbness), face (see facial numbness) or lip (see lip numbness). Carpal tunnel syndrome causes numbness of the pulps of the thumb, index, middle and half of the ring finger; peripheral neuropathy typically causes a glove and stocking sensory loss to hands and feet; C8 spinal cord or nerve root lesion causes numbness of the little finger; C7 spinal cord or nerve root lesion cause numbness of the middle finger; C6 spinal cord or nerve root lesion causes numbness of the outer side of the forearm and thumb; meralgia paresthetica causes a burning pain with associated numbness and tingling over the outer surface of the thigh; L3 nerve root lesion causes numbness over the front of thigh; femoral nerve lesion causes numbness over the inner aspect of the thigh and leg; cauda equina lesion may cause sensory loss on the buttocks or around the anus; the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve supplies the forehead and surface of the eye; the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve supplies the skin in the middle of the face and the membranes of the upper part of the mouth, palate and nasopharynx; the third division of the trigeminal nerve supplies the skin of the lower jaw and membranes of the lower part of the mouth.
- Is it unilateral or bilateral? - e.g. symmetrical involvement of both legs suggest peripheral neuropathy. If leg numbness is asymmetrical or confined to one limb this may suggest individual nerve disease.
- Is there a time of day when numbness is worse? - can help determine the cause of numbness e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome is usually worse at night.
- Relieving factors? - may help determine the cause of numbness e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms may be relieved by dangling the arm over the side of the bed.
- more questions...»
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Numbness) may include:
- Pain in the involved leg or foot? - may suggest lumbar spine spondylosis (degeneration), spinal stenosis, tumor of the cauda equina (distal tip of the spinal cord and its nerves), spondylolisthesis (forward movement of one lumbar vertebrae on the one below it), herniated disk or pelvic tumor.
- Pain in the involved arm? - if also pain in the involved arm this usually suggests herniated cervical disc , spinal cord tumor or cervical spondylosis. Other conditions to consider are brachial plexus neuropathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, cervical rib, Pancoast's tumour, Raynaud's disease, sympathetic dystrophy or various entrapment syndromes such as carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow.
- Weakness in the involved arm or hand? - may suggest a type of brachial plexus; compression of the C8 segment by cervical spondylosis or a disc herniation, median or ulnar nerve lesions; diabetes mellitus causing a peripheral neuropathy.
- Incontinence of urine? - If incontinence or urine is present with leg numbness, this may suggest poliomyelitis, cauda equina tumor or metastatic tumor of the lumbar spine.
- Back pain? - if associated with thigh numbness may suggest prolapsed disc causing pressure on L2 or L3 nerve roots (note L2 causes buttock numbness also).
- more symptoms...»
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listings)
Home Diagnostic Testing and Numbness
Home medical tests possibly related to Numbness:
- Diabetes: Related Home Testing:
- Nerve Neuropathy: Related Home Testing:
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Causes of Numbness listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Numbness as a symptom include:
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causes of Numbness
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Medications or substances causing Numbness:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Numbness as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Numbness
Definitions of Numbness:
Numbness: Imprecise term for abnormal sensation, including absent or reduced sensory perception as well as paresthesias.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Subjective cutaneous sensations (e.g., cold, warmth, tingling, pressure, etc.) that are experienced spontaneously in the absence of stimulation.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Organs affected by Numbness:
The list of organs typically affected by Numbness may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Numbness
The list below shows some of the causes of Numbness mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Numbness
How Common are these Causes of Numbness?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Numbness.
Of the 440
causes of Numbness that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 4
causes are "very common" diseases
- 12
causes are "common" diseases
- 8
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1
causes are "rare" diseases
- 10
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 420
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 440
causes of Numbness
Conditions listing symptoms: Numbness:
The following list of conditions
have 'Numbness' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Accelerated hypertension
... numbnessAcid-Base Imbalance
... numbnessAcidic dry cell batteries inhalation poisoning
... numb toes, numb fingersAcoustic neuroma
... facial numbnessAcroosteolysis neurogenic
... loss of pain sensation, numb feet, numb handsAcroparesthesia syndrome
... hand numbnessAcute intermittent porphyria
... loss of pain sensation, loss of touch sensationAcute peripheral arterial occlusion
... loss of sensationAlcoholic polyneuropathy
... numbnessAmyloid Neuropathies
... numbnessAmyloidosis AL
... leg numbness, arm numbnessAnchovy poisoning (clupeotoxin)
... numbnessAnencephaly
... inability to feel painAngina
... numbness in left armAnkle fracture
... ankle numbnessAnterior spinal artery stroke
... sensory lossArachnoid Cysts
... leg numbness, arm numbnessArachnoiditis
... numbnessArm fracture
... numb armArteriosclerosis Obliterans
... limb numbnessAsiatic porpoise poisoning
... numbnessAtaxia, Hereditary, Autosomal Dominant
... sensory lossAthabaskan severe combined immunodeficiency
... loss of pain sensation, sensory lossAutism
... reduced sensitivity to painAutoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
... numbnessAutoimmune neuropathies
... NumbnessAutoimmune peripheral neuropathy
... numbnessAutosomal Dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth with hearing loss
... sensory lossB
Back tumour
... loss of sensation in arms and legsBenign astrocytoma
... facial numbnessBlack nightshade poisoning
... loss of sensationBlue-ringed octopus poisoning
... numbnessBonefish poisoning (clupeotoxin)
... numbnessBox thorn poisoning
... loss of sensationBrachial Neuritis
... numbness in armBrachial Plexus Injury
... numbness in hand, numbness in armBrain cancer
... Numbness of arms or legsBreynia officinalis poisoning
... numbnessBroken Collarbone
... numb shoulderBroken elbow
... numb armBroken finger
... finger numbnessBroken foot
... numb footBroken hand
... hand numbnessBroken leg
... numb legBroken nose
... numb faceBroken shoulder blade
... numb shoulder, numb armBroken toe
... numb toeBrown-Sequard Syndrome
... hemianesthesiaBuerger's disease
... leg numbness, foot numbnessC
CANOMAD syndrome
... sensory lossCarpal Tunnel Syndrome
... hand numbness, numbness in fingersCatamenial seizure
... numbnessCelandine poisoning
... numbnessCeliac Disease
... numbness (legs from nerve damage)Central nervous system lymphoma, primary
... limb numbnessCentral Pain Syndrome
... loss of touchCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease - deafness
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease deafness recessive type
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, type 1
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 1C
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 1D
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 1E
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 1F
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, type 2
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 2A
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 2AI
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 2AII
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 2B
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 2C
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 2D
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 2E
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 2F
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 4A
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 4B1
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 4C
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 4F
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 4G
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Type 4H
... loss of sensationCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, X-linked
... loss of sensationCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, X-linked recessive, 4
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease, X-linked, 1
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth Disorder
... numbness in feetCharcot-Marie-Tooth type 1 aplasia cutis congenital
... sensory lossCharcot-Marie-Tooth, demyelinating, autosomal recessive
... sensory lossChemical poisoning - 1,1-Dimethylhydrazine
... numb faceChemical poisoning - Allyl chloride
... hand numbness, feet numbnessChemical poisoning - Biphenyl
... numbnessChemical poisoning - Bromethalin
... numbnessChemical poisoning - Chlorobenzene
... numbnessChemical poisoning - Diethyl Phthalate
... numbnessChemical poisoning - Polychlorinated Biphenyls
... numbnessChemical poisoning - Rotenone
... numbnessChordoma
... leg numbnessChromosome 17p, partial deletion
... reduced sensitivity to painChronic Fatigue Syndrome
... sensory lossChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
... numbness, slowly progressive weakness and sensory dysfunction of the legs and arms, numbness in toes and fingers, numbness in toes and fingers, sensory lossChronic Kidney Disease
... sensory loss in hands and feetChronic necrotizing vasculitis
... limb numbnessCiguatera poisoning
... numb feet, numb handsCompartment Syndrome
... numbnessConcussion
... numbnessCone shell poisoning
... numbnessCongenital ichthyosis, microcephalus, quadriplegia
... loss of sensationCongenital stenosis of cervical medullary canal
... numbnessCranial neuralgia
... Facial numbnessCutaneomeningospinal angiomatosis
... sensory lossD
Dana syndrome
... numbness in hands, numbness in feetDecompression sickness
... numbnessDelphinium poisoning
... numbnessDemyelinating disorder
... loss of sensationDentatorubral pallidoluysian disorder
... Facial numbnessDermatomyositis
... numbness around nailbedDesmoplastic cerebral astrocytoma of infancy
... numbnessDesmoplastic infantile ganglioma
... numbnessDiabetes
... hand numbness, foot numbnessDiabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
... numbness in hands, numbness in legs, numbness in toes, numbness in fingers, numbness in feetDysbarism
... numbnessE
Electrical burns
... numbnessElectrolyte abnormality
... numbnessEpendymoma
... numbnessErb's Palsy
... arm numbnessExcessive dieting
... numbness in hands, numbness in feetExtranodal Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
... facial numbnessF
Facial fracture
... numb faceFalse jessamine poisoning
... loss of sensationFocal seizure
... numbnessFoix-Alajouanine syndrome
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - amaranth
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - Annatto
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - benzoate
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - carageenan gum
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - Carmine
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - erythrosine
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - guar gum
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - gum
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - gum acacia
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - gum tragacanth
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - lecithin
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - locust bean gum
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - quinoline yellow
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - saffron
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - salicytes
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - sulphite
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - sulphite derivative
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - sunset yellow
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - tartrazine
... numbnessFood Additive Allergy - xanthan gum
... numbnessFOSMN syndrome
... numbnessFractures
... numbnessFriedreich ataxia - congenital glaucoma
... loss of sensationFrostbite
... local numbnessG
Ganglion cyst
... numb handGangrene
... local numbnessGila Lizard poisoning
... numbnessGlioma
... numbnessH
Halm-Munk syndrome
... toe numbness, finger numbnessHand neuropathy
... hand numbness, finger numbnessHereditary amyloidosis
... numbness in legs, numbness in armsHereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies
... hand numbness, numbness, finger numbnessHereditary peripheral nervous disorder
... numbnessHereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy 3
... reduced sensitivity to painHerniated disc
... back numbnessHerring poisoning (clupeotoxin)
... numbnessHip cancer
... loss of sensation in arms and legsHorse nettle poisoning
... loss of sensationHyperkalemia
... NumbnessHyperventilation
... numb feet, numb handsHypocalcemia, autosomal dominant
... numbness in hands, numbness in feetI
Idiopathic facial palsy
... facial numbnessImmunoglobulinic amyloidosis
... numbnessInsensitivity to pain with anhidrosis
... analgesiaIntercostal neuralgia
... numbnessIntervertebral disc disease
... leg numbnessIntracranial Hemorrhages
... numbnessIrish potato poisoning
... loss of sensationJ
Joint injury - ankle
... ankle numbnessJoint injury - elbow
... elbow numbnessJoint injury - shoulder
... shoulder numbnessK
Keratosis palmoplantaris - periodontopathia - onychogryposis
... toe numbness, finger numbnessL
Leprosy
... local skin numbnessLimited cutaneous systemic sclerosis
... numb fingersLionfish poisoning
... numbnessLiposarcoma
... numbnessLizard poisoning
... numbnessLupus
... finger numbnessLyme disease
... numbnessM
Malignant hypertension
... numbnessMarfan syndrome
... leg numbnessMesothelioma, adult malignant
... sensory lossMesothelioma, adult malignant - pleural
... sensory lossMethylmalonicacidemia with homocystinuria, cbl D
... numbness in legs, numbness in armsMexican Beaded Lizard poisoning
... numbnessMN1
... facial numbnessMononeuritis multiplex
... numbnessMucoepidermoid
... facial numbnessMucoepidermoid Carcinoma
... facial numbnessMultiple Myeloma
... leg numbnessMultiple Sclerosis
... numbnessMyelinopathies
... numbnessMyelitis
... NumbnessMyelopathy
... decreased sensationN
Navajo neurohepatopathy
... loss of pain sensation, sensory lossNerve compression
... numbnessNerve entrapment
... numbnessNeurofibromatosis-2
... facial numbnessNeuropathic pain
... NumbnessNeuropathy
... Sensory lossNeuropathy - ataxia - retinitis pigmentosa
... leg numbness, arm numbnessNeuropathy ataxia and retinis pigmentosa
... numbness in legs, numbness in armsNeuropathy motor sensory type 2 deafness mental retardation
... sensory lossNeuropathy, hereditary motor and sensory, LOM type
... loss of sensationNeuropathy, Hereditary Sensory, Type IV
... analgesiaNeurosarcoidosis
... loss of sensationNeurotoxicity syndromes
... limb numbnessO
Octopus poisoning
... numbnessOlivopontocerebellar Atrophy
... hand numbness, feet numbnessP
Panic attack
... numbnessPanic disorder
... numbnessParalytic shellfish poisoning
... leg numbness, facial numbness, arm numbnessPartial seizure
... numbnessPartial sensory seizure
... numbnessPeripheral neuropathy
... numbnessPeripheral vascular disease
... leg numbness, arm numbnessPernicious anemia
... numb fingersPinched Nerve
... numbnessPOEMS syndrome
... hand numbness, foot numbnessPolyneuritis
... hand numbness, limb numbness, limb numbness, foot numbnessPolyneuropathy - Ophthalmoplegia - Leukoencehalopathy - Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
... hand numbness, foot numbnessPorphyria, hereditary coproporphyria
... arm numbness, foot numbnessPost-traumatic stress disorder
... emotionally numbnessPudendal nerve entrapment
... numbness, loss of sensationPuss caterpillar poisoning
... numbnessPyridoxine deficiency
... hand numbness, foot numbnessQ
Quadriplegia
... loss of sensation in arms and legsR
Radiation-Induced Brachial Plexopathy
... finger numbnessRaynaud's phenomenon
... earlobe numbness, toe numbness, finger numbnessRed Whelk poisoning
... numbnessRepetitive Motion Disorders
... numbnessRepetitive Strain Injury
... numbnessRespiratory alkalosis
... numbnessRheumatoid vasculitis
... numbness, loss of sensationRib Tumor
... loss of sensation in arms and legsRobinson syndrome
... sensory loss, loss of touch sensationS
Sacral plexopathy
... sensory lossSalivary gland cancer
... NumbnessSalivary gland cancer, adult
... facial numbnessSardine poisoning (clupeotoxin)
... numbnessSchwannoma, malignant
... numbnessSchwannomatosis
... numbnessSea wasp poisoning
... numbnessSea wasp poisoning (Chiropsalmus quadrigatus)
... numbnessSea wasp poisoning - Chironex fleckeri
... numbnessSecondarily generalized seizure
... numbnessSeizures - intellectual deficit due to hydroxylysinuria
... numbnessSensory nerve trauma
... numbness, loss of sensationSensory seizure
... numbnessShoulder dislocation
... shoulder numbnessSimple partial seizure
... numbnessSjogren's Syndrome
... limb numbnessSlickhead poisoning (clupeotoxin)
... numbnessSnake bite
... NumbnessSpinal AVM
... numbnessSpinal conditions
... Thigh paresthesiaSpinal Cord Disorders
... Thigh paresthesiaSpinal cord injury
... loss of sensationSpinal Cord Tumor
... numbnessSpinal fracture
... Thigh paresthesiaSpinal intradural arachnoid cysts
... leg numbness, arm numbnessSpinal shock
... sensory lossSpinal stenosis
... leg numbnessSpinocerebellar ataxia 18
... sensory lossSpinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV
... sensory lossSpondylitis
... Thigh paresthesiaSports Injuries
... Thigh paresthesiaStroke
... one-sided numbnessSubacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord
... numb feet, numbnessSuperficial siderosis of the central nervous system
... numbness in legsSyphilis
... numbness if untreated, numbnessSyringomyelia, cervical lesion
... finger numbnessSyringomyelia, lumbar lesion
... toe numbnessSyringomyelia, medulla oblongata lesion
... facial numbnessT
Tarpon poisoning (clupeotoxin)
... numbnessTarsal tunnel syndrome
... numb footThromboembolism
... numbnessTobacco amblyopia
... NumbnessTomato leaf poisoning
... loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - acrylamide
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Agenerase
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Amiodarone
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Amitriptyline
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Amphotericin
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Amprenavir
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Arsenic
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Calcium Carbimide
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Carbon disulfide
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Carbutamide
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Chlorambucil
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Chloramphenicol
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Chloroquine
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Chlorpropamide
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Cisplatin
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Clioquinol
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Clofibrate
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Colchicine
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Colistin
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Cytarabine
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Dapsone
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Diamines
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Didanosine
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Disopyramide
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Disulfiram
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Ergotamine
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Ethambutol
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Ethionamide
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Ethoglucid
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Ethylene oxide
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Gemfibrozil
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Glutethimide
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Gold
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Hivid
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Hydralazine
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Hydrallazine
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Indapamid
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Indomethacin
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Isoniazid
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Lead
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Lopid
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Lovastatin
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Lozol
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Mercury
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Methaqualone
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Methimazole
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Methyl Bromide
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Methysergide
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Metronidazole
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Mevacor
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Mustine
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Nalidixic Acid
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Nitrofurantoin
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Nitrofurazone
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Norvir
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Perhexiline
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Phenelzine
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Phenylbutazone
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Phenytoin
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Podophyllum
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Procarbazine
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Propranolol
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Propylthiouracil
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Retrovir
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Ritonavir
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Stavudine
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Streptomycin
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Sulfoxone
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Sulphonamide
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Sulthiame
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Thalidomide
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Thallium
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Thiamphenicol
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Tolbutamide
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Videx
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Vincristine
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Zalcitabine
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Zerit
... numbness, loss of sensationToxic polyneuropathy - Zidovudine
... numbness, loss of sensationTransverse myelitis
... leg numbness, numbnessTubatoxin poisoning
... numbnessType 2 diabetes
... hand numbness, foot numbnessV
Variegate porphyria
... loss of pain sensation, loss of touch sensationVitamin B6 - adverse effects
... numbnessVitamin B6 toxicity
... numbnessW
Wallenberg's Syndrome
... analgesia, loss of pain sensitivityWallerian degeneration
... Limb numbnessWhiplash Injuries
... hand numbness, arm numbnessWright Dyck syndrome
... Sensory loss
Conditions listing complications: Numbness:
The following list of conditions
have 'Numbness' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Autonomic neuropathy
... loss of pain sensitivityD
Diabetes
... hand neuropathyDiabetic neuropathy
... loss of pain sensitivityDiabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
... lost sensationG
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
... permanent numbnessT
Type 1 diabetes
... hand neuropathyType 2 diabetes
... hand neuropathy
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Causes of Numbness Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Numbness based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Numbness?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Numbness, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
What are the alternative names for Numbness:
Paresthesia, Pins and needles, Tingling skin, Paresthesiae, Altered sensation of skin, Disturbed sensation, Formication, Hypoaesthesia of skin
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Numbness:
Subtypes of Numbness:
Arm numbness (63 causes), Hand numbness (36 causes), Finger numbness (16 causes), Leg numbness (53 causes), Foot numbness (21 causes), Toe numbness (8 causes), Numb thigh (6 causes), Facial numbness (13 causes), Ankle numbness (2 causes), Back numbness (1 cause), Buttock numbness, Calf numbness, Chest numbness, Chin numbness, Ear numbness, elbow numbness (1 cause), eye numbness, eyelid numbness, groin numbness, gum numbness, heel numbness, neck numbness, scalp numbness, sole numbness, upper arm numbness, Numbness in Both Feet, Numbness in one foot, Analgesia (3 causes), Hemipariesis, Loss of pain sensation (5 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Numbness:
Pain (5609 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes)
Symptoms related to Numbness:
Hypersensitive (30 causes), Paresthesias (415 causes), Paralysis (335 causes), Tingling (803 causes), Itchiness (1268 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Burning sensation (413 causes), Weakness (3822 causes), Muscle weakness (3746 causes), Loss of sensation, Arm numbness (63 causes), Hand numbness (36 causes), Finger numbness (16 causes), Leg numbness (53 causes), Foot numbness (21 causes), Toe numbness (8 causes), numb thigh (6 causes), facial numbness (13 causes)
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