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What Does Numbness And Tingling Vein In Case Of RA Indicate?
Hi, I am a 46 year old female with RA and suddenly I have a developed a vein on my right hand thumb, it feels numb and tingling, feels strange like electic shock running through the thumb !
Please could you advise on what this might be,
Many thanks
Kay
Please could you advise on what this might be,
Many thanks
Kay
posted on
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Mon, 10 Apr 2017
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Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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REspected Kay, hi now so far as RA is concerned it`s affecting joints of the affected portions. As thumb is feeling numb and tingling it`s related to neuronal supply of the same raising concern of any underlying neurological issue to minor extent .Get your fasting blood sugar checked and consult your family doctor for the clinical evaluation for the same dear thanks regards wishing you a fast and speedy recovery from the same. bye
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