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What Odes Numbness At Finger Tips Indicate?
Question: my dad feel numb at the end of finger. he feel kind of a beriberi along his arm but mostly at the end of finger. This happens all day. he didn't feel pain at the backbone or feel pain when turn his head around or spme thing like that. Any med you suggest? he is 56 years old now.
Brief Answer:
Analgesic and neurotropic like pregabalin and methylcobalamin medication.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Due to compression of nerve root in cervical spine there is numbness in arm and fingers.
I will advise him to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis.
For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic like pregabalin and methylcobalamin medication can be started consulting your doctor.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. He can consult physiotherapist for help.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Analgesic and neurotropic like pregabalin and methylcobalamin medication.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Due to compression of nerve root in cervical spine there is numbness in arm and fingers.
I will advise him to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis.
For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic like pregabalin and methylcobalamin medication can be started consulting your doctor.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. He can consult physiotherapist for help.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
Answered : 5930 Questions
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