I Am Worried That Recently Something Wierd Is Happening To

Posted on Thu, 21 Nov 2019

Question: I am worried that recently something wierd is happening to be while sleeping in the night. This does not happen every day.
while sleeping on sideways sometimes i sleep with my head on my arms. i suddenly wake with a strange sensation in my arms where my head was lying and at the sane time start burning feeling in the stomach which increases and then subsides. This feeling sometimes happens in my neck too when i sleep on sideways.

what could posdibly be the cause and should i consult a specialist?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be due to mild nerve compression.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The strange sensation in the arms on putting pressure on them while sleeping can be due to a mild nerve compression at the level of lower cervical spine or axilla. This can happen due to overstretching of the arm above the head. The feeling in the neck can be suggestive of early spondylottic changes of the neck. Regular physiotherapy exercises and methylcobalamin supplements can help in improvement. You can consult an orthopedician for prescription medicines and confirmation of diagnosis.
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.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

What about the burning sensation that comes just below the rib cage? I notice this feeling immediately after a sudden wake with these symptoms and when i change positions it slowly becomes normal. If not that burning densation increases upto the chest.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be reflux or hiatus hernia.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The burning sensation below the rib cage can be due to reflux esophagitis or gastritis. This can be related to hiatus hernia also. An Endoscopic examination under the guidance of a gastroenterologist will help in confirmation.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad