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What Could Cause Numbness In Hands & Wrist?
numbness and pain in the hands and wrist
what is causiing my fingers and hands to go numb when i lay down at nite to go to sleep i am pretty active now 10 hour work day diging with a shovel.. each time it gets painful i feel it up to mt elbo and a few times my shoulder but it not when im standing up i believe i may have hurt my wrist i while back but seeing a doctor regularly with the several issues that i do have will be time consuming and costly to a low income
what is causiing my fingers and hands to go numb when i lay down at nite to go to sleep i am pretty active now 10 hour work day diging with a shovel.. each time it gets painful i feel it up to mt elbo and a few times my shoulder but it not when im standing up i believe i may have hurt my wrist i while back but seeing a doctor regularly with the several issues that i do have will be time consuming and costly to a low income
Mon, 26 May 2014
Hi
Thanks for your query
After going through your description of suffering the most likely treatable cause is- Carpal tunnel syndrome that is nerve (Median) compression at wrist. This leads to numbness and tingling sensation in thumb, index finger and difficulty in doing fine work. May be confirmed by nerve study (EMG/NCV).
The definitive treatment is small surgical procedure in which the tissue causing nerve compression is released. Meanwhile you can give her tricyclic antidepressant like pregablin after having a word with your local doctor.
Take care and I shall be glad to answer any further query
Regards
Dr.mukesh chugh http://bit.ly/drmchugh
Thanks for your query
After going through your description of suffering the most likely treatable cause is- Carpal tunnel syndrome that is nerve (Median) compression at wrist. This leads to numbness and tingling sensation in thumb, index finger and difficulty in doing fine work. May be confirmed by nerve study (EMG/NCV).
The definitive treatment is small surgical procedure in which the tissue causing nerve compression is released. Meanwhile you can give her tricyclic antidepressant like pregablin after having a word with your local doctor.
Take care and I shall be glad to answer any further query
Regards
Dr.mukesh chugh http://bit.ly/drmchugh
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