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What Causes Hand Numbness While Sleeping In Same Posture For Some Time?
Question: when sleeping on my right side my right hand goes numb
Brief Answer:
Tell a few details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I would surely like to be of help but I need to know a few details beforehand-
1)Which hand goes numb?Is it the one of the side on which you sleep?
2)In how much time,it improves?
3)Any past medical or disease history like Diabetes,Thyroid problems,hypertension or any other chronic disease?
If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Tell a few details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I would surely like to be of help but I need to know a few details beforehand-
1)Which hand goes numb?Is it the one of the side on which you sleep?
2)In how much time,it improves?
3)Any past medical or disease history like Diabetes,Thyroid problems,hypertension or any other chronic disease?
If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
While sleeping on each side my right and left hand will go numb.
When I roll onto my back the numbness will subside in about 3-4 minutes.
I have had type two diabetes for about 20 years I'm 82. I also have high blood
Pressure. Both are under control with medication
My family Dr. Told me that I would not need an operation but did not tell me
The cause of the problem.
I'm curious to know what could be causing this problem Which started about
Two years ago.
Thank you
When I roll onto my back the numbness will subside in about 3-4 minutes.
I have had type two diabetes for about 20 years I'm 82. I also have high blood
Pressure. Both are under control with medication
My family Dr. Told me that I would not need an operation but did not tell me
The cause of the problem.
I'm curious to know what could be causing this problem Which started about
Two years ago.
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Physiological.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
The symptoms you have mentioned are normal and physiological.Transient numbness occurs due to compressive effect on nerves,while the body is maintained in same posture for some time.
However,I suggest that you must maintain a good control on blood sugar to prevent Diabetic complications including neuropathy.
If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Physiological.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
The symptoms you have mentioned are normal and physiological.Transient numbness occurs due to compressive effect on nerves,while the body is maintained in same posture for some time.
However,I suggest that you must maintain a good control on blood sugar to prevent Diabetic complications including neuropathy.
If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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