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What Causes Numbness In The Right Hand?

Hi I am wondering why I have numbness in my right hand? It started about 4 months ago my right hand tingles and numbness sets in it is worst at night it begins with my hand getting numb and then between my risk and elbow my arm hurts it is a terrible pain I have to sit up or stand up to get it stop hurting and if I make a fist it hurts worse it wakes me all during the night in the day my hand gets numb and tingles but my arm doesn t hurt its at night when its at its worst. I cant even get a normal nights rest.
Mon, 19 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Problem of tingling and numbness in your hand is because of nerve compression at cervical vertebrae. Either it's because of age related degenerative changes or due to disk herniation.

Get cervical spine MRI done and consult a neuro physician.

If problem is not advanced, physiotherapy and rest along with neck collar will be enough to get relief from the symptoms. If problem is severe, then surgical treatment may be required.

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

Regards,
Dr. Hiren Hirpara
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What Causes Numbness In The Right Hand?

Hello, Problem of tingling and numbness in your hand is because of nerve compression at cervical vertebrae. Either it s because of age related degenerative changes or due to disk herniation. Get cervical spine MRI done and consult a neuro physician. If problem is not advanced, physiotherapy and rest along with neck collar will be enough to get relief from the symptoms. If problem is severe, then surgical treatment may be required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Hiren Hirpara