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What Causes Numbness On The Left Arm After A Trigger Finger Surgery?
Had trigger finger surgery on right hand March 13. Developed numbness in left arm after stitches out on March 30. Numbness starts in hand and proceeds to just short of the arm pit. Numbness lasts about 15 minutes and feeling returns after I stop using the hand and maybe shake it a bit. Since I suspect the surgeon placed a stopped blood flow during surgery with a tourniquet might there be some damage to nerves or blood vessels that could cause the numbness? If so is this common?
Mon, 15 Oct 2018
Hi,
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to a pinched nerve.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam and performing nerve conduction studies.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to a pinched nerve.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam and performing nerve conduction studies.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
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