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How To Treat Loss Of Sensation In Fingers?
Hello Dr. My husband is experiencing symptoms of loss of sensation and coordinations (strenght) in his ring and little fingers. He doesn t have any strenght in these two fingers, right hand. First he experienced severe pain on his right shoulder and elbow. He had a couple of Physiotherapy sessions and took PMs-Pregabalin 50mg prescribed by his Family Doctor. The problem continues and she wants to increase this medication from 50mg to 75 mg, but we would like to see a Dr. specialized in Ulnar Nerve (Dysfuntion? Palsy here in Mississauga or Toronto, Ontario Canada. Would you be kind to assist us with this problem and/or give us some direction as how to proceed with this matter. My husband did and still does very hard work everyday and he s very worried if his two fingers don t recover the strenght that they used to have before this happened about 3 weeks ago approximately. Thank you for your time and experties that you can assist us with. Our Email is YYYY@YYYY .
Thu, 7 Apr 2016
hi,
as you mentioned about the history of your husband it is sad to hear that nor a medicine nor physical therapy helping him.
let me mention here. I myself had a ulnar nerve injury due to accident. I was a physical therapy student. At that time no medicine I took and worked out with only exercise and electrical stimulation and today I treat patient and have the best force and strength in my upper limbs.
I would like to know what sort of physical therapy you have undergone. Also if you mention the extent of nerve injury like grade 1 or 2 or 3? it will be easy to understand further this matter.
As depending upon the extent of the nerve injury it will help assist to plan further. usually the pregabalin is a drug prescribed and it does its role.
but human body is a medicine of its own. it needs a correct support system.
I will recommend to undergo a NCV, EMG and MRI again to recheck the extent of the damage and improvements. Also compare the new reports with the old reports. which will help provide some more inputs to it.
I wish you should take a good physical therapist and understand how best the results can come to result.
with the grace of God I wish your husband a good health.
regards.
as you mentioned about the history of your husband it is sad to hear that nor a medicine nor physical therapy helping him.
let me mention here. I myself had a ulnar nerve injury due to accident. I was a physical therapy student. At that time no medicine I took and worked out with only exercise and electrical stimulation and today I treat patient and have the best force and strength in my upper limbs.
I would like to know what sort of physical therapy you have undergone. Also if you mention the extent of nerve injury like grade 1 or 2 or 3? it will be easy to understand further this matter.
As depending upon the extent of the nerve injury it will help assist to plan further. usually the pregabalin is a drug prescribed and it does its role.
but human body is a medicine of its own. it needs a correct support system.
I will recommend to undergo a NCV, EMG and MRI again to recheck the extent of the damage and improvements. Also compare the new reports with the old reports. which will help provide some more inputs to it.
I wish you should take a good physical therapist and understand how best the results can come to result.
with the grace of God I wish your husband a good health.
regards.
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