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Question: i am having what seems like an electrical impulse in my arms/hands that is for only a short second what is going on some numbness
Brief Answer:
Get examined by a neurologist and investigated
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Tingling sensation and pain in Upper limbs at this age may be cervical spondylosis related radiculopathy. Other possibility may be nerve compression if symptoms are in a particular nerve distribution.
Is there any symptoms in lower limbs?
Any neck pain, bladder complains?
Possibility of neuropathy should also be kept.
Any history of diabetes, renal disease, liver disease, Joint diseases?
Any fracture or trauma of upper limb?
You should get examined by a neurologist for detailed evaluation.
You may need cervical spine imaging or nerve conduction studies.
Blood investigations can be planned accordingly.
Upload any previous reports if available.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get examined by a neurologist and investigated
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Tingling sensation and pain in Upper limbs at this age may be cervical spondylosis related radiculopathy. Other possibility may be nerve compression if symptoms are in a particular nerve distribution.
Is there any symptoms in lower limbs?
Any neck pain, bladder complains?
Possibility of neuropathy should also be kept.
Any history of diabetes, renal disease, liver disease, Joint diseases?
Any fracture or trauma of upper limb?
You should get examined by a neurologist for detailed evaluation.
You may need cervical spine imaging or nerve conduction studies.
Blood investigations can be planned accordingly.
Upload any previous reports if available.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
what do think it might be, what kind of disease and what kind of out come?
Brief Answer:
Provide more clinical details and reports
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please provide details as asked.
Possibility of cervical spondylosis and radiculopathy is most likely.
Get investigated as advised previously.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Provide more clinical details and reports
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please provide details as asked.
Possibility of cervical spondylosis and radiculopathy is most likely.
Get investigated as advised previously.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
i live in the Big XXXXXXX of Florida and i have fibromyalgia. i went to my primary doctor yesterday and they said that i had an attack. if it was fibromyalgia and i have had it for over 20 years that was the worst attack that i have ever experienced.
Brief Answer:
Get examined by a neurologist and investigated as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Fibromyalgia is having persistent pain rather than such a short lasting pain.
You need to rule out cervical radiculopathy.
You need imaging of cervical spine.
Nerve conduction may be required if imaging is negative.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get examined by a neurologist and investigated as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Fibromyalgia is having persistent pain rather than such a short lasting pain.
You need to rule out cervical radiculopathy.
You need imaging of cervical spine.
Nerve conduction may be required if imaging is negative.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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