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How To Treat Thumb Numbness?

Recently i feel numbness in my right side thumb and i consult to neurosurgion and he sujjested to me for surgery,The major impression of MRI Report is as:- MR images reveal disc bulge-herniation at c5-c6 level with right paracentral protrusion producing thecal sac and spinal cordcompression with myelopathic changes in cord from c5 to c6 level and narrowing of rightsided neural foramina with impingement on right sided nerve roots.Doc please sujjest
Fri, 14 Dec 2018
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Hello,

There is disc bulging and nerve compression over the nerves supplying the hand and it will be the cause of your symptoms.

Consult an orthopedician and get evaluated.

Generally, conservative management will be effective. In severe cases, steroid injection to the spine is required.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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How To Treat Thumb Numbness?

Hello, There is disc bulging and nerve compression over the nerves supplying the hand and it will be the cause of your symptoms. Consult an orthopedician and get evaluated. Generally, conservative management will be effective. In severe cases, steroid injection to the spine is required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician