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What Causes Numbness And Tingling Sensation On The Thumb?

my fingers and thumb go numb at night AND TINGLE. GOES AWAY WHEN I FLEX THEM BUT WILL COME BACK AGAIN. I SLEEP WITH MY HANDS UNDER MY FACE OR UNDER THE PILLOW BECAUSE I HAVE ASTHMA AND NEEDTO SLEEP SWITH MY HEAD ELEVATED. jUST SEEMS TO BE THETHUMB AND NEXT TWO FINGERS.
posted on Fri, 21 Apr 2017
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Hi,

I think there is a problem with your cervical nerves either cervical stenosis or bulging disc.

You can do an X-ray of the spine for further evaluation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Numbness And Tingling Sensation On The Thumb?

Hi, I think there is a problem with your cervical nerves either cervical stenosis or bulging disc. You can do an X-ray of the spine for further evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician