Hi, I Woke Up With A Stiff, Painful Neck About

Posted on Sun, 23 Jun 2019

Question: Hi, I woke up with a stiff, painful neck about a week ago that I assumed was a pinched nerve from sleeping funny. But now I have some tingling and numbness in my arm and leg on that side of my body. Can a pinched nerve cause that?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can be due to pinched nerve.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The tingling and numbness in the arm can happen due to a pinched nerve in the neck. Such sensations in the leg can happen due to a pinched nerve in the lower spine.
This can also happen due to low levels of vitamin B12 or an electrolyte disturbance. You can start with methylcobalamin supplements after getting your levels checked and see if it helps.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar