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What Causes Burning-like Pain And Numbness In Fingers?
Question: During the night while sleeping, I have this burning-like pain and numbness in my fingers and hands and it sometimes wakes me up. If I get up and walk around for a few minutes the conditions subside and I go back to bed. Any ideas? Thanx, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Spine disc problem in cervical area.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Such symptoms are quite characteristic for nerves compression. As this symptom appears on both sides (both hands), spine disc problem in the cervical area is the most probable reason.
If the pain appears in first 3 fingers, carpal tunnel syndrome can be the case as well.
I suggest you to consult neurologist. Spine MRI should be done and EMG test considered.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Spine disc problem in cervical area.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Such symptoms are quite characteristic for nerves compression. As this symptom appears on both sides (both hands), spine disc problem in the cervical area is the most probable reason.
If the pain appears in first 3 fingers, carpal tunnel syndrome can be the case as well.
I suggest you to consult neurologist. Spine MRI should be done and EMG test considered.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Nerves pain appears during the night.
Detailed Answer:
Actually it is very characteristic for nerves compression (and especially for carpal tunnel syndrome) to cause worse pain during the night. And the pain very often awakens. So this just points to nerves issues out.
Nerves pain appears during the night.
Detailed Answer:
Actually it is very characteristic for nerves compression (and especially for carpal tunnel syndrome) to cause worse pain during the night. And the pain very often awakens. So this just points to nerves issues out.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Last question Sir- The right hand started first, then several months later the left hand started but not as often or intense. Also in addition to the burning pain and numbness my fingers are very stiff and hard to bend but goes away along with the pain and numbness within 5-10 minutes of awakening and getting out of bed. Thanx, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Rheumathoid arthritis can give stiffness.
Detailed Answer:
If this is carpal tunnel syndrome, it could act like that. Very often one side causes the pain first. Spine disc problem can give similar order of symptoms. Especially if the disc compresses one side of spine more than the other side.
If its about stiffness, rheumathoid arthritis very often gives stiffness present in the morning which disappears with activity. So this must be ruled out as well. To do that, both hands x-ray should be done as well. However at first, you need to consult neurologist for sure.
Rheumathoid arthritis can give stiffness.
Detailed Answer:
If this is carpal tunnel syndrome, it could act like that. Very often one side causes the pain first. Spine disc problem can give similar order of symptoms. Especially if the disc compresses one side of spine more than the other side.
If its about stiffness, rheumathoid arthritis very often gives stiffness present in the morning which disappears with activity. So this must be ruled out as well. To do that, both hands x-ray should be done as well. However at first, you need to consult neurologist for sure.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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