DIPHENOXYLATE HYDROCHLORIDE AND ATROPINE SULFATE IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 2 YEARS OF AGE. Diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate should be used with special caution in young children because of the greater variability of response in this age group. See WARNINGS and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION.
Similarly, nerve damage in the arm can cause numbness. This may include damage to the nerves in the arms, shoulder, neck, or spine. This could be the result of blood circulation being interrupted or a nerve becoming compressed.
Other conditions that can cause numbness and tingling are: 1  insect or animal bites. 2  radiation therapy. 3  abnormal levels of vitamin B12 or other vitamins, potassium, calcium, or sodium. 4  seafood toxins. 5  carpal tunnel syndrome (pressure on the nerves in your wrist).