What Causes Numbness On Tips Left Hand Fingers And Toes Of Both Feet?

Posted on Sat, 14 Jul 2018

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Question : My Father has been facing problem numbness on tips left hand finger tips (Thumb, fore finger, middle finger ) and also numbness on thumb fingers of both feet . And he is facing this problem only when he is in rest position. Please suggest any remidies for his problem, I am also attaching his xray report

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get examined and evaluated as advised under a neurologist

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

The symptoms in hand may be due to cervical radiculopathy or carpal tunnel syndrome.
The X-ray shows decrease in disc space and osteophyte suggestive of degeneration.
Lower limb symptoms may be age related neuropathy or deficiency neuropathy.
You should get him examined by a neurologist.
MRI cervical spine may be required along with nerve conduction study.
Blood investigations like blood sugar, vitamin B 12, myeloma proteins and liver profile should be done.

Hope you found the answer helpful. Do get back to me for further information.
Regards,
Dr. N. Kumar
Neurologist

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