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What Causes Tingling In Fingers After An Injury?
I fell pretty hard and hit my elbow two weeks ago. I felt tingling in my last two fingers and after some research thought the swelling from falling compressed the ulnar nerve. However after two weeks it hasn t improved and I m having trouble writing and it hurts when I lie down and keep the arm straight or am. Driving the car. Gould I wait longer to see if it heals or should I see a doctor
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query.Your problem can be most likely due to ulnar nerve injury at elbow. Nerve injuries need more time for healing. It may even take 3 to 4 months also. It is better to have an examination with orthopedician. Corticosteroids , medication to relieve nerve spasm like gabapentin and physical as well as occupational therapy will be helpful.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query.Your problem can be most likely due to ulnar nerve injury at elbow. Nerve injuries need more time for healing. It may even take 3 to 4 months also. It is better to have an examination with orthopedician. Corticosteroids , medication to relieve nerve spasm like gabapentin and physical as well as occupational therapy will be helpful.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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