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What Causes Numbness In Hand, Arm, Shoulder, Back And Face?

My left palm and three fingers starting at the pinky are usually numb throughout the day.At different times the numbness spreads up my arm into my shoulder,part of my back,chest and face,the numbness is always on my left side. I have had lumber and cervical mri with no results that would cause the numbness. The mri s showed L-4 & L-5 to be herniated,also a nerve touching a bone.After walking for about 1/2 mile on the side of my left shin it hurts and I need to sit a few minutes before I can continue walking .What advice would help me alleviate this problem?
posted on Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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Hello. I have been through your question and understand your concern.

Regarding the arm you might need a nerve conduction study to evaluate the nerves of your arm, to see if there is a progressive condition or any damage to the nerves. That would help a lot understanding better you symptoms.

The need to rest after walking is a sign seen in narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal, probably caused by the herniated disc. This is more serious that the arm complaints, because this situation can progress. I recommend a neurological consult on this matter.

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What Causes Numbness In Hand, Arm, Shoulder, Back And Face?

Hello. I have been through your question and understand your concern. Regarding the arm you might need a nerve conduction study to evaluate the nerves of your arm, to see if there is a progressive condition or any damage to the nerves. That would help a lot understanding better you symptoms. The need to rest after walking is a sign seen in narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal, probably caused by the herniated disc. This is more serious that the arm complaints, because this situation can progress. I recommend a neurological consult on this matter. Hope this helps. Please feel free using MHC again