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Hand numbness and head injury

04/22/2008 02:23PM

Question:

Hi, I just had a quick question. I recently hit my head, badly enough to cut it open, and leave quite a huge "Egg", and since that time my hand goes completely numb for days at a time. It is not just my hand, it is also my arm. I hit the right side of my head, and it is the left arm/hand that goes numb. This is so strange. No other symptoms, other than I get lightheaded and dizzy occasionally. Thank you for any thoughts

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University of Cincinnati Stephanie L M Bricking, MA, MLS
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