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Suggest Treatment For Losing Right Hand Strength And Dexterity

My right hand and right arm losing strength. My right arm feels very weak. No pain. Losing manual dexterity in right hand. I am no longer able to use my right hand for many daily tasks that require strength in fingers. This is about the fifth or sixth day that I have been experiencing this.
Tue, 12 Apr 2016
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hi,

Thank you for providing the brief history of you.

As you mentioned you are losing strength in right hand and right arm, also there is no complain of pain but the dexterity in the hand is reduced you need to undergo a thorough neuromusculoskeletal assessment for the same. Based on that the few tests might get performed. Like, MRI of Brain and Cervical spine, Nerve Conduction test and Electromyogram. Also to understand that the dexterity of the hand and the loss in strength can be due to various factors for which using the above mentioned tests helps to look further deep into the matter. Consulting a neurologist for the indepth assessment will provide some inputs to come close to the diagnosis and based on that the rehabilitation will be planned.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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Suggest Treatment For Losing Right Hand Strength And Dexterity

hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. As you mentioned you are losing strength in right hand and right arm, also there is no complain of pain but the dexterity in the hand is reduced you need to undergo a thorough neuromusculoskeletal assessment for the same. Based on that the few tests might get performed. Like, MRI of Brain and Cervical spine, Nerve Conduction test and Electromyogram. Also to understand that the dexterity of the hand and the loss in strength can be due to various factors for which using the above mentioned tests helps to look further deep into the matter. Consulting a neurologist for the indepth assessment will provide some inputs to come close to the diagnosis and based on that the rehabilitation will be planned. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel