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i am having shock and numbness on my right hand fingers for about a month now. it has started weakning my whole hand to shoulder. i abserve more when and using it on computer mouse.(I am a designing engineer) i use computer on 10 hrs straight sitting at times. I was involve in auto crash in Nov. 2013 without physical injury. but the crash was realy bad. but god help me beacuse i was driving. could that be cause of this finger shock & numb.
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist, Sreenivasa Rao's Response
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The reason for your shock and numbness in your right hand fingers is your nerve...some nerve root would have got compressed ..in your neck that could lead to such symptoms... A disc bulge or prolapse can also lead to such symptoms... While reasons for a entrapped nerve root or disc bulge could be many more branding from Prolonged bad posture to degenerative issue of the bonesof the spine...in your case the accident would have initiated the issue worsened by the posture and work you do...
If I were you then I would have met orthopedic doctor without any further delay to get my problem clinically evaluated and investigations to be taken to confirm the diagnosis and proceed with management.. Meanwhile I suggest you to have a good neck support..support while sleeping.. avoid lifting weights Maintain good neck posture while working...take frequent breaks...raise the monitor slightly up till eye level to avoid prolonged bending posture. Keep neck gently stretched to reduce spasm around the neck...
Hope this is helpful for you... Kindly revert back in case you need any further clarification...
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What Causes Shock And Numbness In Fingers?
Hi.. The reason for your shock and numbness in your right hand fingers is your nerve...some nerve root would have got compressed ..in your neck that could lead to such symptoms... A disc bulge or prolapse can also lead to such symptoms... While reasons for a entrapped nerve root or disc bulge could be many more branding from Prolonged bad posture to degenerative issue of the bonesof the spine...in your case the accident would have initiated the issue worsened by the posture and work you do... If I were you then I would have met orthopedic doctor without any further delay to get my problem clinically evaluated and investigations to be taken to confirm the diagnosis and proceed with management.. Meanwhile I suggest you to have a good neck support..support while sleeping.. avoid lifting weights Maintain good neck posture while working...take frequent breaks...raise the monitor slightly up till eye level to avoid prolonged bending posture. Keep neck gently stretched to reduce spasm around the neck... Hope this is helpful for you... Kindly revert back in case you need any further clarification...