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What Causes Numbness In The Hands?
My son has lost feeling in both hands. He does repetitive factory work, He has had an emg and the technician said he thought it was carpal tunnel, He just came back from the hand specialist said probably not carpal tunnel, gave him a cortisone shot and said he could go back to work tomorrow. he said they do not know what causes carpal tunnel. What is going on?
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
Hello,
It could be a neuropathic pain like in carpel tunnel syndrome.
Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. He might require a nerve conduction study for further assessment.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It could be a neuropathic pain like in carpel tunnel syndrome.
Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. He might require a nerve conduction study for further assessment.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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