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What Causes Burning Sensation In Hand And Nails?

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Posted on Fri, 31 Oct 2014
Question: I have recently had bad burning in my hand and fingernail and pain could it be allergys I was a hair dresser.
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be an allergy!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

Please, which of the fingers are affected? Also, are both hands affected? How bad is this pain?

This is unlikely to be caused by an allergy. Th symptoms are more suggestive of peripheral neuropathy. I will like to have answers to the above questions before pushing further on what next to do and what treatment options would help address these symptoms.

I hope this helps. I look forward earing from you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (12 hours later)
both hand and fingers recently had face tics and taken off zolof and 1 mg klonapan now on 1 mg of klonapan.. could it be anxiety?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
This could be withdrawal symptoms!

Detailed Answer:
Hi, with the information you have provided concerning your medications, this could represent withdrawal symptoms of the medication zoloft. Anxiet is unlikely to provoke symptoms like these.

I will suggest that you monitor these symptoms. Should they get worse or persist beyond a week, talk to your doctor for management.

I hope this helps. Let me know what your take is on this.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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What Causes Burning Sensation In Hand And Nails?

Brief Answer: Unlikely to be an allergy! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. Please, which of the fingers are affected? Also, are both hands affected? How bad is this pain? This is unlikely to be caused by an allergy. Th symptoms are more suggestive of peripheral neuropathy. I will like to have answers to the above questions before pushing further on what next to do and what treatment options would help address these symptoms. I hope this helps. I look forward earing from you.