Suggest Treatment For Pain And Tingling Sensation In The Right Hand

Posted on Tue, 10 Oct 2017

Question: The fingers on my right hand are tingling as if asleep. I also have unexplained itching on the shoulder of that arm

Answered by Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need to have Xray chest and of right shoulder and micronutrients

Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to HealthcareMagic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.

First of all, it is sad to know what you had been experiencing lately. Based on the history you have shared, it needs to be evaluated on a chest Xray and Xray cervical spine to rule out any cervical rib presence or any signs of cervical spondylitis, as in such cases sleeping towards right can cause compression on nerves supplying the upper arm.

Alongwith that B12 and folic acid levels alongwith thyroid levels may be needed if the problem persists. Meanwhile replacements of calcium, vitamin D, B12 and folic acid may be started and may help with the symptoms.

Wishing you a speedy recovery. Hope this has answered your query, If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.

Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad