If a person has a feeling of numbness in the left half of the body, he urgently needs to contact the doctors by calling an ambulance! Because this may be the first sign of an acute cerebrovascular accident – a stroke. If a stroke is excluded, then there may be the following reasons:
1) Hypothermia or uncomfortable sleeping position.
2) Pinching in the cervical spine, as well as protrusion and hernia. Yes, indeed, hernias and protrusions, as well as less traumatic, but still unpleasant problems, can cause numbness. In this case, after a visit to a neurologist, a complex of MRI studies is usually prescribed.
3) Autoimmune diseases. For example, multiple sclerosis. It can also be detected by MRI studies after visiting a neurologist.
4) Stress, smoking, alcohol consumption. As a result of stress, the vascular system suffers, and due to vasoconstriction, there can be problems with blood flow, resulting in insufficient blood supply and numbness.
5) Injuries, even old ones, can cause numbness (impaired blood flow, vital activity of the musculoskeletal system).
6) The use of specific medicinal products. However, usually the doctor warns of side effects by prescribing them.
7) Oncology or any neoplasms. Neoplasms (even benign ones) in the head or in any other organs can give a symptom such as numbness.
The causes of numbness can be very, very serious, and only after detailed examinations by a neurologist, you can diagnose and start treatment!