What Causes Pain And Numbness In Left Hand?

Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2015

Question: sir my father is suffering from Pain in left hand and loss the secession in left hand fingers from 15 days.
I also have ECG report. it was normal. blood sugur is 120 after lunch. please suggest what can I do?
please tell me any thing in serious.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be carpel tunnel syndrome

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and you have done right thing by getting ECG done as it can be heart related problem which can cause such pain. If ECG is normal then heart problem is not there. There can be other causes of hand pain like nerve compresion in the wrsit which is called as carpel tunnel.I would lke to know little detail of the ilness so that I can advise you better.
1.Is this pain more in thumb and index and middle finger?
2.Does this pain increases in night time?
3.Does your father is taking any drugs ?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

1. yes this pain is more in thumb and index finger.
2.yes this pain is increase in night.
3.yes sir my father is smoking last 30 years

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is carpel tunnel syndrome

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for replying. I am quite sure now that it is carpel tunnel syndrome. I would suggest you to follow these steps.
1.EMG/NCV can be done to confirm the diagnosis.
2.Tablet Pregabalin M one daily.
3.If this pain continues then you can get steroid injection in the wrist.
4.If still pain continues then release the nerve by surgery.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E