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What Causes Numbness In The Forearm?

I woke up about 3 weeks ago with a soreness in my right shoulder and a numbness/tingling sensation all down my right arm, from shoulder to thumb. My right bicep felt bruished. I thought I must have slept on it and pinched a nerve and it would resolve itself. However, 3 weeks later, although the shoulder and bicep pain are gone, I still have tingling/numbness from forearm to thumb and index finger. Any ideas?
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
It is cervical spondylitis. In this condition there is nerve compression in the neck which causes redicular pain in whole upper limb. For this you need to get X ray of the neck and MRI. If there is nerve compression then you need to start physiotherapy for neck muscle strengthening and also need to take pregabalin M tablet one daily. Also wear a roller and avoid using very high pillow.
I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
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What Causes Numbness In The Forearm?

It is cervical spondylitis. In this condition there is nerve compression in the neck which causes redicular pain in whole upper limb. For this you need to get X ray of the neck and MRI. If there is nerve compression then you need to start physiotherapy for neck muscle strengthening and also need to take pregabalin M tablet one daily. Also wear a roller and avoid using very high pillow. I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks