What Causes Tingling Feeling From Shoulder To Wrist After Falling?

Posted on Wed, 4 Mar 2015

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Question : I slipped on the ice this morning. I did not fall real hard but my arm is tingly from my shoulder to my wrist. it doesn't really hurt and its not swolen. why would it tingle?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Temporary compression of nerve fibres.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

Tingling could be due to temporary compression of nerve fibres. Giving rest to the part and taking methylcobalamine tablets will be helpful.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care

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