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Suggest Remedy For Hand Numbness

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Posted on Tue, 5 Jan 2016
Question: my right hand feels very numb but it's functional..? and my left hand feels a little numb. any suggestions
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Please tell a few details.

Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

I shall try to address your concerns at best but I need to know a few details beforehand-
1) Since when are you having this numbness in hands?
2)Is it persistent or intermittently improves?
3)Any other disease or medical history?
4)Is there a history of anxiety?

Please follow up with details so that I can answer this well.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (31 minutes later)
over the last year it has gotten worse. horrible in the mornings. and no health issues
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (57 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Blood sugar/Nerve conduction/Vitamins and antioxidants supplementation

Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.

Considering your clinical details,I would suggest you to undergo the following investigations as a part of the evaluation of your symptoms,in order to establish the diagnosis-
1)Nerve conduction studies-to look for the evidence of neuropathy

2)Blood sugar-Fasting and post prandial

3)Thyroid function tests(Hypothyroidism can manifest with these symptoms,sometimes)

Meanwhile,I would suggest you to start taking multivitamins and antioxidants supplements on a regular basis as their deficiency can result in these symptoms.

Besides,anxiety can commonly result in such symptoms.So,I would suggest you to start doing regular mental relaxation exercises like meditation,as that may help to improve your symptoms.

Please get back to me after the investigations,as advised.

If you have any further questions for now,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Remedy For Hand Numbness

Brief Answer: Please tell a few details. Detailed Answer: Hi xxxxxxxxx, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. I shall try to address your concerns at best but I need to know a few details beforehand- 1) Since when are you having this numbness in hands? 2)Is it persistent or intermittently improves? 3)Any other disease or medical history? 4)Is there a history of anxiety? Please follow up with details so that I can answer this well. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)