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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Fingers After Injury?

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Posted on Thu, 2 Feb 2017
Question: Hello, I am 30 years old and slipped down a flight of stairs and hi my right arm above the elbow. Now I have tingling in my thumb and forefinger. I can grip something but I cannot raise my fingers or wrist. Who should I see about this problem and is there any home remedy I should be doing right now.

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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Radial nerve injury

Detailed Answer:
Hi there

Thanks for the query

You seem to be having possible into to the radial nerve in the forearm.

Keep the limb elevated, apply ice, take Tablet Ibuprofen 400mg twice a day after meals and Tablet Rabeprazole twice a day before meals for 5 days. Take Tablet Trypsin, Bromelain and Rutoside combination twice a day for 3 days to reduce the swelling.

Get an Xray to look for any possible fracture of the radius bone. Also get a Nerve conduction velocity (NCV) study of the radial nerve to quantity the damage.

This shall recover in a few weeks to a a couple of months. Physiotherapy to move the wrists and fingers is essential. You can use a dynamic cock up splint to encourage movement for now.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu
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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Fingers After Injury?

Brief Answer: Radial nerve injury Detailed Answer: Hi there Thanks for the query You seem to be having possible into to the radial nerve in the forearm. Keep the limb elevated, apply ice, take Tablet Ibuprofen 400mg twice a day after meals and Tablet Rabeprazole twice a day before meals for 5 days. Take Tablet Trypsin, Bromelain and Rutoside combination twice a day for 3 days to reduce the swelling. Get an Xray to look for any possible fracture of the radius bone. Also get a Nerve conduction velocity (NCV) study of the radial nerve to quantity the damage. This shall recover in a few weeks to a a couple of months. Physiotherapy to move the wrists and fingers is essential. You can use a dynamic cock up splint to encourage movement for now. I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. Regards, Dr. Aashish Raghu