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What Do Severe Pain And Numbness In The Arm While Sleeping Indicate?
Question: I wake up several times a night with arm numbness, sometimes painful. It can be just one or both arms and slowly goes away if I change sleep positions.
Brief Answer:
Cervical spondylosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
It's possible that the nerves to your arms may be getting pinched at the back of the neck.
I would advise you to avoid using a thick pillow. Avoid bending neck forward, carrying or lifting weights. Perform neck extension exercises with the help of a Physiotherapist. Apply hot packs to the affected region at the back of the neck. Take Tablet Diclofenac with Thicolchicoside combination twice a day for 5 days after meals and Tablet Rabeprazole twice a day for 5 days before meals.
Do try the above measures and let me know how you feel.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Cervical spondylosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
It's possible that the nerves to your arms may be getting pinched at the back of the neck.
I would advise you to avoid using a thick pillow. Avoid bending neck forward, carrying or lifting weights. Perform neck extension exercises with the help of a Physiotherapist. Apply hot packs to the affected region at the back of the neck. Take Tablet Diclofenac with Thicolchicoside combination twice a day for 5 days after meals and Tablet Rabeprazole twice a day for 5 days before meals.
Do try the above measures and let me know how you feel.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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