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What Causes Muscle Twitches In Arm And Tingling Hands And Fingers?

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Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2015
Question: I am experiencing tingling in both hands and fingers and muscle twitches in my lower left arm
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)
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)Since when you are having these complaints?
2)Are these symptoms persistent or episodic?
3)Are they static,progressive or improving in course?
4)Any other medical history like Diabetes,Thyroid disorder or any other chronic illness?
5)What are the factors/tasks which aggravate these problems?What are the relieving factors,if any?

Please follow up with details,so that I can answer your query well.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (57 minutes later)
The muscle twitch started 2 weeks ago. The tingling about the same time. They are episodic. I am not aware of any chronic illness such as diabetes or thyroid disorder. I am an accountant and use a computer daily.
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
cervical X-Ray/Blood sugar/Thyroid function tests/

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.

With this clinical background,cervical radiculopathy(nerve radicles compression) due to spine degeneration or the disc pathology appears to the most common cause.So,I suggest you to get a 'Cervical X-Ray' done as the initial investigation for evaluation.
At the same time,I suggest you to get the following investigations done-
1)Blood sugar
2)Thyroid function tests

Further,please tell whether you are on a high frequency alcohol intake?Alcoholism may contribute towards these symptoms.

If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to answer 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)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Muscle Twitches In Arm And Tingling Hands And Fingers?

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)Since when you are having these complaints? 2)Are these symptoms persistent or episodic? 3)Are they static,progressive or improving in course? 4)Any other medical history like Diabetes,Thyroid disorder or any other chronic illness? 5)What are the factors/tasks which aggravate these problems?What are the relieving factors,if any? Please follow up with details,so that I can answer your query well. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)