I Have Numbness And Tingling In My Forearms - Off

Posted on Mon, 29 Jul 2019

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Question : I have numbness and tingling in my forearms - off and on - one arm sometimes both arms, also today it's just in my thumb. I also get this what I would call "chill" and tingling throughout my body.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Instability and stenosis of the cervical spine to consider.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor " service.

I have read your query and here is my advice.

Your symptoms may arise from cervical spine conditions.

If you notice that the symptoms are triggered by certain head positions, instability of the cervical spine ( spondylolysthesis ) and stenosis are possible..

Dynamic x-rays and MRI of your cervical spine are necessary for a correct diagnosis.

Discuss with your Doctor for these issues.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

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