HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Suggest Treatment For Burning Sensation And Numbness In Hands

default
Posted on Tue, 2 Feb 2016
Question: My wife has a burning and numbness in her hands. She just stopped smoking but has smoked for many years. She thinks this might be a Fibro Mialga issue. I want to help her but I don't know what to do other than take her to a Doctor.
doctor
Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that in this situation, it is important to exclude other causes like a polineuropathy, an electrolytes imbalance, bilateral carpal tunnel (pinched nerves) which could lead to this symptomatology.

Fibromyalgia can not be excluded but it is less probable because these symptoms are not characteristic of this disorder.

Anxiety could also mimic this clinical scenario.

I recommend consulting with her attending physician for a careful physical examination and some blood lab tests ( complete blood count, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes, fasting glucose, vitamin B12 plasma levels, PCR, sedimentation rate).

A nerve conduction test would help to rule in\out possible polineuropathy or pinched nerve.

Hope to have been helpful!

Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need!

Greetings!

Dr. Iliri
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Ilir Sharka

Cardiologist

Practicing since :2001

Answered : 9533 Questions

Ask me a question
premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Ask an Emergency Medicine Specialist
Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
backtotop2
Suggest Treatment For Burning Sensation And Numbness In Hands

Brief Answer: I recommend as follows: Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would explain that in this situation, it is important to exclude other causes like a polineuropathy, an electrolytes imbalance, bilateral carpal tunnel (pinched nerves) which could lead to this symptomatology. Fibromyalgia can not be excluded but it is less probable because these symptoms are not characteristic of this disorder. Anxiety could also mimic this clinical scenario. I recommend consulting with her attending physician for a careful physical examination and some blood lab tests ( complete blood count, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes, fasting glucose, vitamin B12 plasma levels, PCR, sedimentation rate). A nerve conduction test would help to rule in\out possible polineuropathy or pinched nerve. Hope to have been helpful! Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need! Greetings! Dr. Iliri