I Feel Numbness In My Fingers Of Right Hand

Posted on Sun, 2 Aug 2020

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Question : Hi doc,
I feel numbness in my fingers of right hand only. It happens often as soon as I wake up in morning. I have B12 deficiency, slight fatty liver, but not diabetic.
Any reason for the above recurring numbness?!!!

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
More details needed

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
When did the symptoms start? Is it confined to a single limb only? Do you have any history of trauma or sleeping in a position where your armpit compressed? What is your last B12 value?
Waiting for your reply.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (5 hours later)

As already mentioned it's confined only to right hand fingers. No history of trauma. My sleep patterns are different, sometime I sleep on my armpit too. Last reading of vit B12 was 68 pg/ml.

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely related to vitaminB12

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is unlikely related to vitaminB12 deficiency.
Neuropraxia(compression of nerves) or spondylitis are possibilities.
You can wait few more days for spontaneous recovery.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T