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Numbness In Arms Which Had Sustained Nerve And Arterial Damage From An Accident. How To Treat This?
I WAS ABOUT 13 YRS OLD , WHEN MY HAND WENT THRU A SHATTERED WINDOW,,, I HAD A OPERATION AT THE TIME... MY DOCTOR THEN TOLD ME I HAD CUT 2 NERVES AND 2 ARTERIES... WHAT ARE MY CHANCES WITH PAIN, IM NOW 41YRS OLD.. I HAVE NUMBNESS AT TIMES... IT SOMETIMES SHOOTS ALL THE WAY TO MY RIGHT ARM.... WHAT SHOULD I DO? I DONT KNOW IF IM GOING TO NEED ANOTHER OPERATION OR SHOULD I JUST EXCEPT IT.....
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Its common to see pain in the distribution of nerve following nerve injury- it occurs usually due to nerve Regeneration. There is no cause of concern if there is no weakness in the region. Occasional tingling and pain is very common, its highly likely that you will require any further Surgery.
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Dr T Shobha
MBBS MD
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Its common to see pain in the distribution of nerve following nerve injury- it occurs usually due to nerve Regeneration. There is no cause of concern if there is no weakness in the region. Occasional tingling and pain is very common, its highly likely that you will require any further Surgery.
Take Care
Regards
Dr T Shobha
MBBS MD
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