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What Causes Nerve Pain In The Arm And Tingling Sensation In The Fingers?
Question: I have an pain in my right arm that feels like a pinched nerve cause my fingers to tingle. What could that possibly be?
Brief Answer:
Which of the fingers and for how long has this XXXXXXX going on?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this tingling sensation you have reported. For sure a picked nerve can cause these symptoms. To establish the cause and affected nerve, I will like to know which of the fingers are affected. If these are the last two fingers, this is probably the cubital nerve and most often around the elbow. If these are the first there fingers, then it could be the median nerve. For now, please respond to the affected fingers and the duration for more insights from me.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
Which of the fingers and for how long has this XXXXXXX going on?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this tingling sensation you have reported. For sure a picked nerve can cause these symptoms. To establish the cause and affected nerve, I will like to know which of the fingers are affected. If these are the last two fingers, this is probably the cubital nerve and most often around the elbow. If these are the first there fingers, then it could be the median nerve. For now, please respond to the affected fingers and the duration for more insights from me.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It's the 5 fingers. Last for few minutes. Been going on for about 3 to 4 days.
Brief Answer:
Then probably from the shoulder region!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this precision.
This means that the issue is most likely with the shoulder region as that is where a nerve which jointly innervates all the fingers is located at that area. I will suggest you do some structured exercises with the shoulder under the guidance of a trainer. If this fails, then I will recommend you go for a more comprehensive evaluation to do an EMG.
Keep me posted about this!
Then probably from the shoulder region!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this precision.
This means that the issue is most likely with the shoulder region as that is where a nerve which jointly innervates all the fingers is located at that area. I will suggest you do some structured exercises with the shoulder under the guidance of a trainer. If this fails, then I will recommend you go for a more comprehensive evaluation to do an EMG.
Keep me posted about this!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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