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What Causes Pain In Neck Along With Numbness In Hands?

I woke up today with a sharp pain in the lower left side of my neck... and numbness down my left arm and hand. Moving my head from side to side is almost unbearable and laying down without moving is the only way to keep the pain level at an 8. Not sure what it is. Went to the er the dr. Didn t do any tests and gave me propanol and methacarbonal for it however they do not seem to be helping much. Should I see a different doctor or wait a couple days to see if the pain subsides?
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned can be attributed to entrapment of nerve fibers at the cervical (upper spinal) region.

Other causes can be:
1. Para-spinal muscle spasm due to improper sleeping posture.
2. Inadequate hydration & Electrolyte imbalance of the body.
3. Dietary deficiencies of certain nutrients like Iron, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Folic acid, etc. which help in blood formation & nerve conduction.
4. Peripheral neuropathy caused due to any fluctuation in blood pressure or blood sugar level.

Symptomatic relief can be obtained by intake of nervigenic agents (like Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic acid) as well as multivitamin & multimineral supplements including iron, calcium & Vitamin D needs to be added in your diet.
Physiotherapy & postural exercise will also be helpful.

If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Neurologist & get a complete Neurological examination done.
Certain investigations like complete blood count, serum electrolyte estimation, fresh estimation of blood pressure & blood sugar levels & nerve conduction studies will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms.
X ray & MRI of cervical spine can also be carried out to detect any nerve entrapment.

Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
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What Causes Pain In Neck Along With Numbness In Hands?

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned can be attributed to entrapment of nerve fibers at the cervical (upper spinal) region. Other causes can be: 1. Para-spinal muscle spasm due to improper sleeping posture. 2. Inadequate hydration & Electrolyte imbalance of the body. 3. Dietary deficiencies of certain nutrients like Iron, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Folic acid, etc. which help in blood formation & nerve conduction. 4. Peripheral neuropathy caused due to any fluctuation in blood pressure or blood sugar level. Symptomatic relief can be obtained by intake of nervigenic agents (like Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic acid) as well as multivitamin & multimineral supplements including iron, calcium & Vitamin D needs to be added in your diet. Physiotherapy & postural exercise will also be helpful. If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Neurologist & get a complete Neurological examination done. Certain investigations like complete blood count, serum electrolyte estimation, fresh estimation of blood pressure & blood sugar levels & nerve conduction studies will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms. X ray & MRI of cervical spine can also be carried out to detect any nerve entrapment. Wishing you a Good Health. Take care.