I had something wierd happen yesterday. I am 28 so I am too young to have a stroke I think. I was walking and got a sudden severe headache running up the back of my head. Ten minutes later I was driving home and my left arm totally went numb for 5-10 minutes then has improved. Its still tingly but my headache went away. What could this be? Has anyone had this before? Could it be a pinched nerve in my neck or spine?
2006-12-05 12:46:06 · 3 answers · asked by TennesseeGirl 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
this could be a lot of different things... stroke being just one of the things possible, you need to see a doctor right away, don't wait for the people on yahoo to decide for you because if it is a stroke or something similar then the longer you wait the more damage that occurs.
2006-12-05 12:58:06 · answer #1 · answered by k s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like just a simple pinched nerve, however it would be a good idea to go into a chiropractor or reg dr and get checked out. Tell them what you experienced and see what they say. However to answer your question, I have had it happen before many times, but I've also been in to see my dr and chiropractor so I know exactly what it is with me. For me, it means I need an adjustment, my spine is out of alignment. Yours could be that simple, yet it could also be more serious, so go see your dr to make sure.
2006-12-05 20:57:19 · answer #2 · answered by masmalan2004 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hey man, you may want to see a doctor. Your left arm going numb or even hurting is a sign of heart attack.
2006-12-05 20:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by Andrew 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋