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What Causes Numbness In The Hands?

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Posted on Sat, 26 Aug 2017
Question: My wife's son has numbness in his hands and fingers.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It can be due to nerve compression

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Tingling and numbness is due to neurological problems . Before I advised you anything I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1. Since when you are having these symptoms ?
2. Does he has diabetes or thyroid problem ?
3. Is he taking any medication since long time ?
please send me answer of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma

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What Causes Numbness In The Hands?

Brief Answer: It can be due to nerve compression Detailed Answer: Hello, I have studied your case. Tingling and numbness is due to neurological problems . Before I advised you anything I would like to know little detail of the illness. 1. Since when you are having these symptoms ? 2. Does he has diabetes or thyroid problem ? 3. Is he taking any medication since long time ? please send me answer of these questions. I will try my best to help you. thanks