Causes of Left Hand Numbness
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Medications
Left hand numbness may develop as a side effect of medications. Some chemotherapy medications cause numbness that begins in the fingers and toes. Thalidomide and Bortezomib, used in managing multiple myeloma, are two such medications. Voriconazole, given to those receiving transplants, may also cause numbness.
Other medications that may cause numbness in the left hand and other parts of the body include Levodopa, used to manage Parkinson's disease, as well as medications used to address HIV, including zalcitabine, didanosine, stavudine and lamivudine.13Jones, Mark R, et al. ‘Drug-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Narrative Review.’ Current Clinical Pharmacology, Bentham Science Publishers, 2020, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7365998.,14‘How Anti-Seizure Meds Can Help Relieve Nerve Pain.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 12 Sept. 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peripheral-neuropathy/in-depth/pain-medications/art-20045004
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