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What Causes Numbness And Pain In Arm?
Question: Right arm goes to sleep. Partial numbness most nights what could be cause
Brief Answer:
Due to a nerve root compression
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
This numbness in right arm is more likely to be due to a nerve root compression at the cervical vertebral level due to degenerative disc changes or cervical spondylosis or vitamin B 12 deficiency. It happens primarily due to degenerative changes secondary to age in the cervical spine.
An X-ray/MRI of the cervical spine and few blood investigations will help in proper diagnosis.
Till you get this done I would suggest you some thing which I recommend to my patients.
1. Avoid using very high pillow. Also do not keep neck in same position for long time like watching tv or laptop.
2. Pregabalin and Methylcobal tablets
3. Soft cervical collar
4. Neck muscle physiotherapy and traction.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Due to a nerve root compression
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
This numbness in right arm is more likely to be due to a nerve root compression at the cervical vertebral level due to degenerative disc changes or cervical spondylosis or vitamin B 12 deficiency. It happens primarily due to degenerative changes secondary to age in the cervical spine.
An X-ray/MRI of the cervical spine and few blood investigations will help in proper diagnosis.
Till you get this done I would suggest you some thing which I recommend to my patients.
1. Avoid using very high pillow. Also do not keep neck in same position for long time like watching tv or laptop.
2. Pregabalin and Methylcobal tablets
3. Soft cervical collar
4. Neck muscle physiotherapy and traction.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
Answered : 5930 Questions
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