Arm Hand Falling asleep Tingling

[ColdGM]

I recently had a mild stroke in the left hemisphere of my brain. About two weeks later I started having a problem with my left arm and hand falling asleep. At first this was just an annoyance however, the tingling sensation has been happening more often and with more intensity. Could this problem be caused by the stroke? Will it eventually go away? Can I do anything to help eliminate this problem? Could someone explain why this is happening?

[Dr Rajgopal]

Hi,
Stroke leads to partial damage of brain due to blockage or break in the artery of brain .The causes of stroke may be atherosclerosis, thrombosis or aneurysm rupture.. Symptoms after  stroke mostly include -  numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg on one side of the body ,  confusion, trouble speaking, swallowing, seeing , trouble walking, dizziness , headaches .Symptoms of stroke may or may not last for long  . Proper rehabilitation may relieve the symptoms within a few weeks to months . Rehabilitation phase includes physical  therapy , good nutrition comprising of multivitamins , multiminerals , protein and Omega 3 supplements.  Adequate rest and a stress free environment help in improving the symptoms  fast . Please follow the above guidelines and consult a physiotherapist . Hope this helps you . Take care and regards !

[ColdGM]

Thank you very much for your response. I should have, however, clarified my symptoms. I do not consider this as numbness or weakness but a tingling sensation like pins and needles that runs along the inside of my arm from shoulder to thumb, sometimes to the point of pain. It also occurs immediately after sitting down with my arm at my side and will generally go away when standing or laying down. My stroke was also caused by blockage in my Carotid Artery if this information helps.

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