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Suggest Treatment For Sudden Loss Of Arm Strength

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Posted on Mon, 19 Oct 2015
Question: loosing strength in right hand-arm can not even turn a light switch on a table lamp
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Need to know the details

Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxx,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

I would like to answer your query at my best but I need to know a few details beforehand-
1) Since when are you are having right upper limb weakness?
2)Was the weakness sudden or gradual in onset?
3)Are you having a facial deviation or facial asymmetry as well?
4)Are you having other co-morbidities as well like Diabetes,Hypertension, heart disease or past stroke?History of smoking?

Please provide the above details so that I can answer this well and I shall be glad to have you in follow up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (12 minutes later)
none smoker/drinker about 3 weeks gradual getting worse no face problems
been on blood pressure meds for about 5 yrs
did have a left arm problem about 6-7 mths ago was found to have 2 damaged nerves between shoulder and elbow seems to be getting better have gotten some movement back in arm but not fingers
had all the tests NO STROKE SIGNS SHOWED UP ONLY NERVE DAMAGE AND MAYBE SOME CARPEL TUNNEL
WAS GIVEN A BRACE TO KEEP FINGERS STRAIGHT

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ALWAYS FEELS SWOLLEN NOT NUMB HAVE FEELINGS IN BOTH HAND FINGERS







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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Nerve conduction studies/MRI cervical spine.

Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxx,
Thanks for being in follow up and providing further details.

Considering your clinical details,I am of the opinion that you should undergo 'Nerve conduction studies' of upper limbs and MRI of cervical spine,in order to exclude neuropathic and radiculopathic changes(due to degenerative spine disease).You can discuss with your treating physician regarding this.Further treatment can be planned accordingly.

I am always here to answer any of your queries.If you have any further questions,please feel free to ask.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Suggest Treatment For Sudden Loss Of Arm Strength

Brief Answer: Need to know the details Detailed Answer: Hi xxxxx, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. I would like to answer your query at my best but I need to know a few details beforehand- 1) Since when are you are having right upper limb weakness? 2)Was the weakness sudden or gradual in onset? 3)Are you having a facial deviation or facial asymmetry as well? 4)Are you having other co-morbidities as well like Diabetes,Hypertension, heart disease or past stroke?History of smoking? Please provide the above details so that I can answer this well and I shall be glad to have you in follow up. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)