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What Do Numbness And Stiffness In The Hands And Fingers Indicate?
hello, I m a lung cancer patient that s been taking oral chemo. medication for a few years now. Also, I was traumatized in 2016 by being struck in the head. I ve been to several neurologist & hand specialist, no one has been able to diagnose hand symptoms. mid section of arm is feeling numb, down to my wrist which is slightly swollen and feels cold most of the time. then I m experiencing numbness & stiffness to my hand and fingers. I m losing the ability to hold things & move my fingers normally, can you advise?
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itcan be neurological problem or peripheral neuritis diabetes. so exclude diabetes.start taking tab neurobion forte daily one for one month.consult neurologist for examination and advise on treatment it can be rheumatoid arthritis so Ra factor should be done. it is an autoimune disorder may require small doses of steroid with tapering
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