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What Causes Numbness And Swelling In The Left Hand?

I had numbness and swelling in my left hand for sometime - 4 mos worsened when I slept on that side. I had a severe auto accident so while I don t seem to have a pinched nerve - thinking perhaps it was a damaged nerve. Then my right hand started with numbing symptoms and continued for a couple months now. Within the last month I now have tinglin, numb and somewhat swollen feet. I have an EMG scheduled initially for my hands - arms. What is causing this. I m concerned. Could it be medicine. I do not have diabetes am relatively healthy and could lose 15 pounds. I m 5 5 150 pounds. I could exercise more.
Thu, 14 Dec 2017
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Hello!

Welcome on Healthcaremagic!

The numbness and swelling in your left hand, which was triggered by sleeping on that side seems to be related to a pinched nerve and a wrong position during sleeping.
While the swollen feel are not related to this issue. For this reason, it is necessary consulting with your doctor for a careful physical check up and some tests, to investigate for the possible causes of increased fluid retention:
- a chest X ray study
- a cardiac ultrasound and resting ECG
- complete blood count
- blood electrolytes
- kidney and liver function tests
- a urine analysis.
A doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels would help exclude possible chronic venous insufficiency in the lower limbs.

You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Kind regards, Dr. Aida
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What Causes Numbness And Swelling In The Left Hand?

Hello! Welcome on Healthcaremagic! The numbness and swelling in your left hand, which was triggered by sleeping on that side seems to be related to a pinched nerve and a wrong position during sleeping. While the swollen feel are not related to this issue. For this reason, it is necessary consulting with your doctor for a careful physical check up and some tests, to investigate for the possible causes of increased fluid retention: - a chest X ray study - a cardiac ultrasound and resting ECG - complete blood count - blood electrolytes - kidney and liver function tests - a urine analysis. A doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels would help exclude possible chronic venous insufficiency in the lower limbs. You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues. Kind regards, Dr. Aida