Last night my grandpa started having numbness in his fingers... I guess that part had went away and today his lip started filling numb... My grandma took him to the hospital and they said no stroke but he had Bell s palsy... Does this sound correct to you? Only asking because I have yet seen anything on the web about hands affected with bells palsy. And I would like him to get rechecked by someone specialized in that area if need be... Since he just went to the er.. . Thank you
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concern. First I would exclude Bells palsy because it does not interfere with sensation. Still, numbness high be a Transient Ischemic Attack, which is not a real stroke, but is highly associated with a subsequent stroke. So, I would recommend a cranial CT to see if the numbness episode was a stroke and cervical arteries Doppler ultrasound to see if your grandpa needs any treatment for stroke prevention. If these result within normal range, I would still plan for a cardiac echo gram. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing your grandpa good health.