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Numbness: causas, sintomas y tratamiento

Esta guia resume causas frecuentes, senales de alerta y cuando acudir al medico para numbness.

Que puede causar Numbness

1Infections and inflammation — bacterial, viral, or autoimmune triggers activate numbness
2Metabolic disturbances — hormonal imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, or blood sugar changes
3Structural or vascular causes — tissue damage, nerve compression, or circulatory problems
4Psychological factors — stress, anxiety, and depression can produce measurable physical numbness
5Underlying conditions such as Diabetes Type 2, Stroke, Multiple Myeloma frequently present with numbness as a core feature

!Sudden, severe numbness that peaks within seconds to minutes
!Numbness accompanied by chest pain, shortness of breath, or neurological changes
!Onset after trauma, head injury, or toxic exposure
!Progressive worsening over days or weeks without a clear cause
!Numbness in a high-risk individual (age >65, immunocompromised, or pregnant)

→Numbness is sudden, severe, or described as 'the worst you've ever experienced'
→Associated symptoms include fever >39°C, vision changes, confusion, or weakness
→Symptoms persist beyond 72 hours or are progressively worsening

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