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Suggest Treatment For Headaches And Numbness In Arms Of A Teenager

My son was with his father. they had been water skiiing and then went to eat at a restraurant. while eating his hand went numb and then it started going up his arm. Then he was having trouble talking because his mouth was going numb. I didn t witness this, this is what he told me. He s 15. that was like two hours ago. I just got home and hes resting. He talked to me and he seems fine but he has a bad headache. Any thoughts on what that might be?
Mon, 19 Aug 2019
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hello,

Well, these symptoms are suggesting neurologic issues and usually, there is a disorder of peripheral nerves in arms and hands. It is also called radiculopathy.

It suggests entrapment of a nerve root in your cervical spine in its origin or course. This may be the cause of your arm numbness.

It can be caused by lifting weights, episodes of over-exertion during work, long hours on computer, inappropriate posture while sleeping or sitting, lack of proper nutrition-exercises-rest-recreation or any other relevant past medical history.

If it has been persistent or even increasing since a few days, you need to visit your orthopaedician.

Depending upon the clinical findings they might ask you to get an MRI done, which shall help establish a diagnosis and in turn allow one to formulate a treatment plan.

It may be in most cases temporary and self-limiting illness that usually the treatment goes in following lines: rest, lifestyle modifications (namely- avoiding pillow while sleeping, following a healthy diet plan, maintaining suitable posture while working on computer/driving, avoiding any activity that strikes neck discomfort).

In case the pain is not adequately relieved with the present treatment then you may need oral muscle relaxants and methylcobalamin supplements for proper relief.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Headaches And Numbness In Arms Of A Teenager

Hello, Well, these symptoms are suggesting neurologic issues and usually, there is a disorder of peripheral nerves in arms and hands. It is also called radiculopathy. It suggests entrapment of a nerve root in your cervical spine in its origin or course. This may be the cause of your arm numbness. It can be caused by lifting weights, episodes of over-exertion during work, long hours on computer, inappropriate posture while sleeping or sitting, lack of proper nutrition-exercises-rest-recreation or any other relevant past medical history. If it has been persistent or even increasing since a few days, you need to visit your orthopaedician. Depending upon the clinical findings they might ask you to get an MRI done, which shall help establish a diagnosis and in turn allow one to formulate a treatment plan. It may be in most cases temporary and self-limiting illness that usually the treatment goes in following lines: rest, lifestyle modifications (namely- avoiding pillow while sleeping, following a healthy diet plan, maintaining suitable posture while working on computer/driving, avoiding any activity that strikes neck discomfort). In case the pain is not adequately relieved with the present treatment then you may need oral muscle relaxants and methylcobalamin supplements for proper relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon