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Question: I have numbness in my hands and fingers what could be causing this?
Brief Answer:
Various causes
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Numbness in hands and feet can be because of various reasons like neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus, vitamin B12 deficiency or generalised nerve dysfunction.
I will suggest you to consult a neurologist for proper examination , investigations including blood sugar levels, vitamin B12 levels and nerve conduction velocity test.
Further treatment should be done accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
Various causes
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Numbness in hands and feet can be because of various reasons like neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus, vitamin B12 deficiency or generalised nerve dysfunction.
I will suggest you to consult a neurologist for proper examination , investigations including blood sugar levels, vitamin B12 levels and nerve conduction velocity test.
Further treatment should be done accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
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