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What Causes Numbness In The Arms After Treated Fracture?
hi, i fractured the radial head on my right arm 4 days ago now. i have had a few issues with temp casts until i can get into the fracture clinic (not for another 10days). i am now out of a cast in a sling strapped to my body and have a sock type thing supporting my arm also. i am a little worried about this tingly numb feeling im getting in my arm but mostly my hand. my fingers and palm still feel numb and have noticed my thumb and index finger are going slightly yellow too. this is making me little anxious but have mentioned the numbness already and nothing was really said about it. i have been have anxiety attacks over the past 2 days which ive never had before but im finding it all a bit overwhelming :( i just want to know if its anything you advise i got back to the hospital for. i just have not experienced this before so dont know what to expect...thank you so much for your time - im grateful
Thu, 31 Mar 2016
hi,
as you mentioned you have fractured your radial bone. and you are not into the cast as well. usually there will be a little of nerve irritation which is giving you a feeling of numbness, tingling, pain, etc symptoms. now depending on which side of the hand you are getting this sensation is important to note. You can go back to hospital and meet the physician and discuss about it. Usually if the nerve is irritated we need to actually wait for the nerve to respond. Now the type of fracture you haven't mention here. so if it's a compound fracture it might be something to look into for and if it's a simple fracture then need to take a CT or MRI scan to find out the extend of injury it has happened and if any nerve is irritated.
I hope you will visit the physician and discuss about the same.
with the grace of God i wish you a speedy recovery
as you mentioned you have fractured your radial bone. and you are not into the cast as well. usually there will be a little of nerve irritation which is giving you a feeling of numbness, tingling, pain, etc symptoms. now depending on which side of the hand you are getting this sensation is important to note. You can go back to hospital and meet the physician and discuss about it. Usually if the nerve is irritated we need to actually wait for the nerve to respond. Now the type of fracture you haven't mention here. so if it's a compound fracture it might be something to look into for and if it's a simple fracture then need to take a CT or MRI scan to find out the extend of injury it has happened and if any nerve is irritated.
I hope you will visit the physician and discuss about the same.
with the grace of God i wish you a speedy recovery
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