Tingling Problem In Left Side

[zimbo21]

I had been having back problems and about the same time I developed a strange tingling feeling on my left side. The tingling comes and goes during the day and some times feels like a stitch in my side. The back pain is gone but the tingling is still here and seems worse now. Occasionally I will feel the tingling in my left leg or left arm too.
I'm not even sure what dr to go see. Any opinions?

[Dr Sharma]

Hello dear and welcome to the medhelp forum. You need to consult a neurologist for complete clinical evaluation and MRI spine to check for any causes for nerve injury in the neck or the back, herniated cervical or lumbar discs, which could compress the exiting nerve roots. Systemic diseases like diabetes, hypothyroidism need to be evaluated and ruled out. Blood tests to check for electrolyte levels like calcium, potassium and sodium is important. Management would be according to the diagnosis. Wishing you all the best.

[tschock]

See your chiropractor first. It may be that something is " pinched ".

Sounds like the nerves...I get the same thing in my left shoulder blade.
I was leary about chiropractors at first, but now I know that sometimes you just need to see one. lol

If seeing one doesn't help, then go to your doctor who will order xrays.