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What Causes Numbness In Arms With History Of Spinal Surgery?
Question: Hi, My boyfriend is fifty with a hx of HTN that went untreated for a few years because he didnt know what was causing his head aches. He had spinal surgery on his lumbar area in his 20s fallowing a fracture and had full recovery. He is a flooring installer, professionally. Has always been very active, rode motor cross. Over the last year and a half, increasing in frequency and intensity, his hand and lower arms (dominant on the left) go numb when he lays down and more recently, it wakes him in severe pain. I have home screened his blood sugar which came in at 140 after a large carb loaded meal. As an LPN I am baffled and concerned it could be circulatory or cardio related.
Brief Answer:
Most probably symptoms related to cervical spine disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for the using HCM.
I have read your query and understand your concerns.
Neurologic symptoms in both arms are more probably related to cervical spine degenative disease, or herniated disc disease more than cardio related.
Of course, there is need for high blood pressure pressure to be assessed and treated correctly, but there is also need for a neurological examination and imaging studies ( x-rays, MRI) of cervical spine as well.
High blood glucose level should be assessed correctly by having done blood levels of HbA1c or glucosated hemoglobin.
I suggest that your boyfriend to consult his primary care Doctor and to discuss above mentioned issues.
Early diagnosis and treatment is necessary to control these conditions.
Hope this helps. I remain at your disposal for further questions and clarifications.
Take care.
Most probably symptoms related to cervical spine disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for the using HCM.
I have read your query and understand your concerns.
Neurologic symptoms in both arms are more probably related to cervical spine degenative disease, or herniated disc disease more than cardio related.
Of course, there is need for high blood pressure pressure to be assessed and treated correctly, but there is also need for a neurological examination and imaging studies ( x-rays, MRI) of cervical spine as well.
High blood glucose level should be assessed correctly by having done blood levels of HbA1c or glucosated hemoglobin.
I suggest that your boyfriend to consult his primary care Doctor and to discuss above mentioned issues.
Early diagnosis and treatment is necessary to control these conditions.
Hope this helps. I remain at your disposal for further questions and clarifications.
Take care.
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