Off and on I experience numbness in my left hand to my left shoulder and even my left cheek sometimes.?

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It's not heart disease, attack, or stroke. I'm 27 and fit. I'm wondering if it might be caused by something else. About 4 months ago I had an accident on my dirtbike and I screwed up something in my lower back. It still hurts and stiffens up if I sit too long or something. Could a spinal injury at about the waist line cause something like that?

I did go to the doctor and he said it was panic/axiety and perscribed Ativan as a muscle relaxer and to help me sleep. Well I can take the Ativan and even tylenol PM TOGETHER and still not fall asleep until 1-2 in the morning after laying down at 9pm. I can still feel the symptoms sometimes... ???

Answer 1

It could be from your back or it could be an anxiety/ panic attack. Best way to find out is to see a doctor and if they don't find anything try a psychologist... maybe your stressed and don't even realize it

Answer 2

You definitely need to see a doctor. I'm 28 and was relatively fit and had something quite like this. I had pain and random numbness in my left shoulder and arm but not my cheek. After going to the emergency room finally for shortness of breath, I was put on a respirator and heart balloon pump because I had a heart virus. This may not be the case with you. Because of your dirtbike accident, you may have shifted some things in your spine. Think of what a large firework looks like. That is what your nervous system is like with your spine being the center. Everything branches from there. So it doesn't surprise me that you have radiating numbness. However, see a doctor to rule out serious issues. The dr. may send you to Physical Therapy to work on the nerves if that is the case. They help out a lot! Good luck!

Answer 3

you should've gone to see a dr. by now if you were experiencing back problems, especially if you had an accident. The pain on the left side of your body isn't a good sign. Tell your dr. what's going on so things won't worsen.

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Right handed

Answer 7

Its a nerve in your back called the sciatica nerve. I would suggest seeing a chiropractore before a doctor because the doctor will not tell you to go see a chriopractor and usually this is the best thing to do...TRUST ME. They will fix you.


Go to a chiropractor and they can help you instantly. Alot of time they will only charge 45-60 bucks per adjuctment and this will help you immensly.





Understanding sciatica
Low back pain and/or leg pain that usually travels down the large sciatic nerve, from the lower back down the back of each leg, is generally referred to as sciatica and is fairly common. This pain can be caused when a nerve root in the lower spine that helps form the sciatic nerve is pinched or irritated.

Sciatica is usually caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve from a herniated disc (also referred to as a ruptured disc, pinched nerve, slipped disk, etc.) in the lumbar spine. The problem is often diagnosed as a "radiculopathy", meaning that a disc has protruded from its normal position in the vertebral column and is putting pressure on the radicular nerve (nerve root) in the lower back, which forms part of the sciatic nerve.

Sciatica occurs most frequently in people between 30 and 50 years of age. Often a particular event or injury does not cause sciatica, but rather it may develop as a result of general wear and tear on the structures of the lower spine. The vast majority of people who experience sciatica get better with time (usually a few weeks or months) and find pain relief with non-surgical treatments.

Practical point:
Symptoms of sciatica pain can vary greatly but usually decreases after a few weeks or months with non-surgical treatment.Understanding sciatica pain
For some people, the pain from sciatica can be severe and debilitating. For others, the pain might be infrequent and irritating, but has the potential to get worse. Usually, sciatica only affects one side of the lower body, and the pain often radiates from the lower back all the way through the back of the thigh and down through the leg. Depending on where the sciatic nerve is affected, the pain may also radiate to the foot or toes.

One or more of the following sensations may occur as a result of sciatica:

Pain in the rear or leg that is worse when sitting

Burning or tingling down the leg

Weakness, numbness or difficulty moving the leg or foot

A constant pain on one side of the rear

A shooting pain that makes it difficult to stand up

Low back pain may be present along with the leg pain, but usually the low back pain is less severe than the leg pain

While sciatica can be very painful, it is rare that permanent nerve damage (tissue damage) will result. Most sciatica pain syndromes result from inflammation and will get better within two weeks to a few months. Also, because the spinal cord is not present in the lower (lumbar) spine, a herniated disc in this area of the anatomy does not present a danger of paralysis.

Symptoms that may constitute a medical emergency include progressive weakness in the leg or bladder/bowel incontinence. Patients with these symptoms may have cauda equina syndrome and should seek immediate medical attention. In general, patients with complicating factors should contact their doctor if sciatica occurs, including people who: have been diagnosed with cancer; take steroid medication; abuse drugs; have unexplained, significant weight low; or have HIV.

Any condition that causes irritation or impingement on the sciatic nerve can cause the pain associated with sciatica. The most common cause is a lumbar herniated disc. Other common causes of sciatica include lumbar spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, or isthmic spondylolisthesis.

Sciatica medical definition
To clarify medical terminology, the term sciatica (often misspelled as ciatica or siatica) is often used very broadly to describe any form of pain that radiates into the leg. However, this is not technically correct. True sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve is pinched or irritated and the pain along the sciatic nerve is caused by this nerve (radicular pain). When the pain is referred to the leg from a joint problem (called referred pain), using the term sciatica is not technically correct. This type of referred pain (e.g. from arthritis or other joint problems) is quite common.

Sciatica treatments
Sciatica nerve pain is caused by a combination of pressure and inflammation on the nerve root, and treatment is centered on relieving both of these factors. Typical sciatica treatments include:

Answer 8

Sure if you pinched the right nerve absoultely. Maybe you should have your Dr. check it out.

Answer 9

This is not from a mid-back injury. Go see a doctor.

Answer 10

It is probably a pinched nerve from the accident.