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Causes
By Mayo Clinic staffCauses of numbness:
- Acoustic neuroma
- Alcoholism
- Amyloidosis
- Brachial plexus injury
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Diabetes
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Herniated disk
- Lyme disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system
- Peripheral nerve compression (ulnar or peroneal nerves)
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Raynaud's disease
- Side effects of chemotherapy or anti-HIV drugs
- Sjogren's syndrome
- Spinal cord injury
- Spinal tumor
- Stroke
- Syphilis
- Thoracic aortic aneurysm
- Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- Vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation)
- Vitamin B-12 deficiency
Causes shown here are commonly associated with this symptom. Work with your doctor or other health care professional for an accurate diagnosis.
References
- Briemberg HR, et al. Approach to the patient with sensory loss. http://www.uptodate.com/ome/index.html. Accessed Aug. 20, 2010.
- Paresthesias. In: Ferri FF. Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier Mosby; 2007. http://www.mdconsult.com/website/view/preview?printing=true&URL=http%3A//www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/215581151-4/1041808883/1417/265.html%3Fprinting%3Dtrue%234-u1.0-B978-0-323-04836-1..50005-8--cesec298_322. Accessed Aug. 20, 2010.
- Stroke: Hope through research. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/stroke/detail_stroke.htm. Accessed Aug. 20, 2010.
- Rosenfeld J, et al. Numbness: A practical guide for family physicians. American Academy of Neurology. http://www.aan.com/familypractice/pdf/FINAL%20NUMBNESS%203.pdf. Accessed Aug. 20, 2010.
- Raynaud's disease. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/raynaud/ray_all.html. Accessed Aug. 20, 2010.
- Numbness. National Multiple Sclerosis Society. http://www.nationalmssociety.org/about-multiple-sclerosis/what-we-know-about-ms/symptoms/numbness/index.aspx. Accessed Aug. 20, 2010.
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