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What Causes Tingling And Numbness In Hand?

For a couple of days now, I have had constant tingling and numbness in my left hand....and it seems to be creeping up my arm but not necessarily numb in the arm, just a little tingly. It s driving me nuts and I can t seem to get it to go away. Any ideas?
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Tingling and numbness in hand can be caused by compression of the nerves that supply that area. I would advice you to get an X-Ray of the cervical spine and visit an orthopaedic surgeon to rule out cervical spondylosis at an early stage.

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What Causes Tingling And Numbness In Hand?

Tingling and numbness in hand can be caused by compression of the nerves that supply that area. I would advice you to get an X-Ray of the cervical spine and visit an orthopaedic surgeon to rule out cervical spondylosis at an early stage. I hope I have answered your question. Please feel free to get back to me in case you have any more doubts.