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How To Cure Numbness In Hand And Thumb?
hi I am 55 and my weight is close to 62 from last few months I am feeling numbness in my hand and thumb is most affected.I was working continuously with pressure on this thumb which I feel is the cause of this numbness. I have consullted a doctor and took few medicines too
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
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Numbness is restricted to thumb or outer 3 fingers? If it's involving thumb only it might be due to nerve root compression in cervical spine. If numbness is in outer three fingers possibility of carpet tunnel syndrome should be considered. This needs to be investigated with EMG NCV of involved upper limb to confirm diagnosis. Meanwhile start tab vitamin B12 plus pregabalin 75mg at bedtime for relief of numbness. You need to consult expert orthopaedic surgeon with report. All the best.
Numbness is restricted to thumb or outer 3 fingers? If it's involving thumb only it might be due to nerve root compression in cervical spine. If numbness is in outer three fingers possibility of carpet tunnel syndrome should be considered. This needs to be investigated with EMG NCV of involved upper limb to confirm diagnosis. Meanwhile start tab vitamin B12 plus pregabalin 75mg at bedtime for relief of numbness. You need to consult expert orthopaedic surgeon with report. All the best.
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