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Question: Hi Dr XXXXXXX Now I am having numb on my finger and left arm little dizzy head shaking pulse on my left elbow. Do you have any medicine can reduce pain and numb?
Do you reckon I shall go to hospital or see doctor tomorrow?
Last doctor said I got a hernia spot on my arm.
I feel hurt when I move my arm stretch. Sometimes my elbow shake feeling few big pulse through it suddenly no controlled.
After some time it stop pulse. Dizzy suddenly. Forgive me I am not sound mind to express my symptom information due to lack of sleep. Anyway I will wait for your mail or talk online if possible.
Thank you.
Do you reckon I shall go to hospital or see doctor tomorrow?
Last doctor said I got a hernia spot on my arm.
I feel hurt when I move my arm stretch. Sometimes my elbow shake feeling few big pulse through it suddenly no controlled.
After some time it stop pulse. Dizzy suddenly. Forgive me I am not sound mind to express my symptom information due to lack of sleep. Anyway I will wait for your mail or talk online if possible.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
List of possible causes; suggested tests also
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The numbness and dizziness can be related to a number of things:
+Cardiac abnormalities
+Circulatory abnormalities
+Fluctuation in blood glucose (mostly low blood sugar/hypoglycemia)
+Blood pressure fluctuations
+Poor nutrition
+Nutritional deficiencies
I do not think a hernia can exist in the arm region and cause such a presentation. Please request your doctor to conduct the following investigations:
+HbA1c and complete blood sugar profile
+Blood pressure monitoring
+Nutritional values
+Basal metabolic index
+Elaborate cardiac profile
+Complete hemogram
I am sure we should be able to find a few abnormalities in the above mentioned tests, and accordingly be able to correct it. I hope you can work with your doctor towards finding the cause and accordingly attain freedom from the presentation. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
List of possible causes; suggested tests also
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. The numbness and dizziness can be related to a number of things:
+Cardiac abnormalities
+Circulatory abnormalities
+Fluctuation in blood glucose (mostly low blood sugar/hypoglycemia)
+Blood pressure fluctuations
+Poor nutrition
+Nutritional deficiencies
I do not think a hernia can exist in the arm region and cause such a presentation. Please request your doctor to conduct the following investigations:
+HbA1c and complete blood sugar profile
+Blood pressure monitoring
+Nutritional values
+Basal metabolic index
+Elaborate cardiac profile
+Complete hemogram
I am sure we should be able to find a few abnormalities in the above mentioned tests, and accordingly be able to correct it. I hope you can work with your doctor towards finding the cause and accordingly attain freedom from the presentation. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have gall stones removed in 1995.
I also have acupuncture around hernia spot in later stage after surgery.
I work in supermarket as a night filler do lots of heavy lifting continue and open boxes for about 9.5 yrs and other exercise a lot. I quit the job 2 months ago as hurting arm muscle .
I feel stress mentally physically at workplace and studies and have insomnia and nausea before.
After discussion with you my hernia lesion seem not the main problem.
I will get it check up with GP tomorrow or blood test. Ultra sound can't see the lesion hernia before and X ray is for bones only don't know mosquitoes bites in garden cause this problems.
Shall I do a CT or MRI ? Can blood test check the mosquito bites?
I took Cartia just an hour ago. I hope tomorrow pain or numb go away.
I cant stretch my arm very far due to pain restrict my movement.
This has been like this for 10 yrs but my past is less pain than today. See you later.
Thank you for your wonderful Advice. I see Dr as soon as by tomorrow instead keep taking Cartia.
Alvin
I also have acupuncture around hernia spot in later stage after surgery.
I work in supermarket as a night filler do lots of heavy lifting continue and open boxes for about 9.5 yrs and other exercise a lot. I quit the job 2 months ago as hurting arm muscle .
I feel stress mentally physically at workplace and studies and have insomnia and nausea before.
After discussion with you my hernia lesion seem not the main problem.
I will get it check up with GP tomorrow or blood test. Ultra sound can't see the lesion hernia before and X ray is for bones only don't know mosquitoes bites in garden cause this problems.
Shall I do a CT or MRI ? Can blood test check the mosquito bites?
I took Cartia just an hour ago. I hope tomorrow pain or numb go away.
I cant stretch my arm very far due to pain restrict my movement.
This has been like this for 10 yrs but my past is less pain than today. See you later.
Thank you for your wonderful Advice. I see Dr as soon as by tomorrow instead keep taking Cartia.
Alvin
Brief Answer:
Pls do visit a doctor and find the cause for the pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Arm muscle herniation is very rare, and in most cases is not serious enough to go about any major treatment, but is almost always caused by strenuous physical activity. If at all it is indeed an arm muscle herniation, then a mild surgical intervention can help solve the issue completely.
I do not think that a CT or MRI would be necessary, as they are both expensive and do not really carry and major indication as of now. Let your doctor physically examine the region tomorrow to reach to a conclusion, and if he/she is really struggling then we can try to go about a CT scan of the region.
For now, try to fit in a surgical consultation as well. Some one who can rule out other conditions like neurofibroma's.
A blood test would confirm mild inflammation, but nothing really to confirm a (one) mosquito bite.
Yes, I would appreciate it if you would consult a doctor who can physically examine you and provide us with a more in-depth opinion, as I cannot do that due to our online consultation. Please do keep me in the loop, so I can accordingly guide you. I would also like it if we can find the source and treat you, instead of you taking more and more pills (e.g. Cartia).
But if your pain has been persistent for almost 10 years now, then we need to work towards finding the cause at the earliest.
Best wishes.
Pls do visit a doctor and find the cause for the pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Arm muscle herniation is very rare, and in most cases is not serious enough to go about any major treatment, but is almost always caused by strenuous physical activity. If at all it is indeed an arm muscle herniation, then a mild surgical intervention can help solve the issue completely.
I do not think that a CT or MRI would be necessary, as they are both expensive and do not really carry and major indication as of now. Let your doctor physically examine the region tomorrow to reach to a conclusion, and if he/she is really struggling then we can try to go about a CT scan of the region.
For now, try to fit in a surgical consultation as well. Some one who can rule out other conditions like neurofibroma's.
A blood test would confirm mild inflammation, but nothing really to confirm a (one) mosquito bite.
Yes, I would appreciate it if you would consult a doctor who can physically examine you and provide us with a more in-depth opinion, as I cannot do that due to our online consultation. Please do keep me in the loop, so I can accordingly guide you. I would also like it if we can find the source and treat you, instead of you taking more and more pills (e.g. Cartia).
But if your pain has been persistent for almost 10 years now, then we need to work towards finding the cause at the earliest.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr Shoaib XXXXXXX
I have my blood test done this morning.
I will have Ultra sound tomorrow morning.
Hope I get the result and see GP find out what happening to me.
I will let you know how I go after I receive the result with GP.
I need your advice like follow up procedure if I don't know what to do later especially if the radiologist or GP unable to find my hidden problem.
I do a vet course at TAFE college bitten by a one and a half feet long XXXXXXX python like 2007 on my hand.
Teacher said no need to worry. After a month the knuckle not purple only the teeth mark wound purple dot. Not pain on knuckle but only numb on my arm.
I don't think related to that snake bite. I shouldn't flash camera in front of the snake. That's why the snake bite me.
OK. Once again. Thanks for your advice. See you another time.
Alvin
I have my blood test done this morning.
I will have Ultra sound tomorrow morning.
Hope I get the result and see GP find out what happening to me.
I will let you know how I go after I receive the result with GP.
I need your advice like follow up procedure if I don't know what to do later especially if the radiologist or GP unable to find my hidden problem.
I do a vet course at TAFE college bitten by a one and a half feet long XXXXXXX python like 2007 on my hand.
Teacher said no need to worry. After a month the knuckle not purple only the teeth mark wound purple dot. Not pain on knuckle but only numb on my arm.
I don't think related to that snake bite. I shouldn't flash camera in front of the snake. That's why the snake bite me.
OK. Once again. Thanks for your advice. See you another time.
Alvin
Brief Answer:
Of course XXXXXXX I am always here to help
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again XXXXXXX
Yes please do not hesitate to keep in touch with me, and write to me anytime. Not just now, but even in the future, I want you to think of me as your neighbour who you can easily contact and speak to, I am always here to help.
Yes, we need to be a little careful with snakes, but the region of the bite would have turned purple purely due to the bite itself and should have healed soon after, am I right? If there is still some discolouration even now or any other trouble with the region, send me an image and I would be more than happy to guide you accordingly.
Keep me informed sir,
Best wishes.
Of course XXXXXXX I am always here to help
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again XXXXXXX
Yes please do not hesitate to keep in touch with me, and write to me anytime. Not just now, but even in the future, I want you to think of me as your neighbour who you can easily contact and speak to, I am always here to help.
Yes, we need to be a little careful with snakes, but the region of the bite would have turned purple purely due to the bite itself and should have healed soon after, am I right? If there is still some discolouration even now or any other trouble with the region, send me an image and I would be more than happy to guide you accordingly.
Keep me informed sir,
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr. Shoaib XXXXXXX
I had done my blood test and ultrasound test.
I need to call the Clinic to find out the test result had already arrived tomorrow.
I will let you know.
See you. Have a good day.
Alvin
I had done my blood test and ultrasound test.
I need to call the Clinic to find out the test result had already arrived tomorrow.
I will let you know.
See you. Have a good day.
Alvin
Brief Answer:
Best of luck :)
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes. :)
Best of luck :)
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes. :)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Dr Shoaib XXXXXXX
I got my blood test result.
Cholesterol reading is 6.7mmol/L
Triglycerides reading is 1.4mmol/L
HDL 2.1mmol/L
LDL 4.0mmol/L
Ultrasound cant see any lesion injury or abnormal object on my arm
The pain on arm come and go and finger numb more often.
I take x ray on my neck injury yesterday. I hurt my neck on sport fall down on trampoline.
I will see my GP get my result of my X ray Monday.
Maybe this can be reason of my numb finger and sore arm.
Doctor did not give me Cartia prescription.
Is that safe to start taking Cartia for a week then quit?
No harm I suppose take one a day.
ok. I will talk to you next time.
Have a good weekend.
Alvin
I got my blood test result.
Cholesterol reading is 6.7mmol/L
Triglycerides reading is 1.4mmol/L
HDL 2.1mmol/L
LDL 4.0mmol/L
Ultrasound cant see any lesion injury or abnormal object on my arm
The pain on arm come and go and finger numb more often.
I take x ray on my neck injury yesterday. I hurt my neck on sport fall down on trampoline.
I will see my GP get my result of my X ray Monday.
Maybe this can be reason of my numb finger and sore arm.
Doctor did not give me Cartia prescription.
Is that safe to start taking Cartia for a week then quit?
No harm I suppose take one a day.
ok. I will talk to you next time.
Have a good weekend.
Alvin
Brief Answer:
Yes, pls do get an MRI spine conducted
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
Your lipid profile is mildly away from normal, but then your cardiac profile should also be investigated to confirm this to be related to the arm pain.
But you are quite right in getting your spine investigated (MRI spine would be the best investigation), any abnormality (e.g. injuries, slip disk, hernias, spondylosis, etc.) can easily be the cause for the pain in the region. It is clearly not muscular, so let us look into a vascular cause.
Best wishes sir.
Yes, pls do get an MRI spine conducted
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
Your lipid profile is mildly away from normal, but then your cardiac profile should also be investigated to confirm this to be related to the arm pain.
But you are quite right in getting your spine investigated (MRI spine would be the best investigation), any abnormality (e.g. injuries, slip disk, hernias, spondylosis, etc.) can easily be the cause for the pain in the region. It is clearly not muscular, so let us look into a vascular cause.
Best wishes sir.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr Shoaib XXXXXXX
I have pain on my spine too. I had a few massage last month maybe worsen it. I have a kidney stone unable to operate on my left kidney. The laser surgeon saw the CT on my kidney realize that my 14mm stone not on the channel area which camera or laser can't reach unable to see unable to operate.
I will need CT or MRI on my spine or neck maybe if X ray not clear.
CT have more radiation than X ray and MRI.
Does MRI can see better details than CT?
Thank you for the suggestion. Maybe not a good idea to do massage on spine.
I ask my Doctor advice Monday. Have a goodnight.
Alvin
I have pain on my spine too. I had a few massage last month maybe worsen it. I have a kidney stone unable to operate on my left kidney. The laser surgeon saw the CT on my kidney realize that my 14mm stone not on the channel area which camera or laser can't reach unable to see unable to operate.
I will need CT or MRI on my spine or neck maybe if X ray not clear.
CT have more radiation than X ray and MRI.
Does MRI can see better details than CT?
Thank you for the suggestion. Maybe not a good idea to do massage on spine.
I ask my Doctor advice Monday. Have a goodnight.
Alvin
Brief Answer:
Please avoid massages and chiropractors
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
It there is a bone spur, or any such structural abnormality with your spine then massages are strictly contraindicated, so please avoid them from here on.
I am sorry to hear about the badly placed nephrolithiasis, and hope the position changes.
No, x-ray will not be helpful, we need an MRI sir.
An MRI spine is usually ideal.
No no, please avoid the spine and any such repositioning, including chiropractors.
Keep in touch XXXXXXX
Best wishes.
Please avoid massages and chiropractors
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
It there is a bone spur, or any such structural abnormality with your spine then massages are strictly contraindicated, so please avoid them from here on.
I am sorry to hear about the badly placed nephrolithiasis, and hope the position changes.
No, x-ray will not be helpful, we need an MRI sir.
An MRI spine is usually ideal.
No no, please avoid the spine and any such repositioning, including chiropractors.
Keep in touch XXXXXXX
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr Shoaib XXXXXXX
I am not taking Cartia now. I take Glucosamine chondroitin, green marine Calcium, vitamin E and fish krill oil and folic acid sometimes. If I eat all together will they too much for my body. Shall I separate them take them different time instead all together?
I try to do walking exercise as my knees got spur.
I am not sure about my neck have spur.
Tomorrow see GP for the X ray result.
Ok I talk to you again later.
Thanks for the advice.
Alvin
I am not taking Cartia now. I take Glucosamine chondroitin, green marine Calcium, vitamin E and fish krill oil and folic acid sometimes. If I eat all together will they too much for my body. Shall I separate them take them different time instead all together?
I try to do walking exercise as my knees got spur.
I am not sure about my neck have spur.
Tomorrow see GP for the X ray result.
Ok I talk to you again later.
Thanks for the advice.
Alvin
Brief Answer:
Get the knee looked at, the spur can be removed
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
It shouldn't be a problem to have them together, so please go ahead.
Walking is not really the solution to treating a bone spur in the knee, I would recommend an X-ray of the region and possibly even an arthroscopy of the knee to help treat the spur problem almost immediately.
An X-ray of the neck and if possible even an MRI of the spine please sir.
Cancer is a very low possibility at this point sir, why would you suspect cancer?
Best wishes.
Get the knee looked at, the spur can be removed
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
It shouldn't be a problem to have them together, so please go ahead.
Walking is not really the solution to treating a bone spur in the knee, I would recommend an X-ray of the region and possibly even an arthroscopy of the knee to help treat the spur problem almost immediately.
An X-ray of the neck and if possible even an MRI of the spine please sir.
Cancer is a very low possibility at this point sir, why would you suspect cancer?
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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