What Causes Numbness In Hand While Waking Up From Sleep?

Posted on Mon, 15 Feb 2016

Question: Whenever i wake up in morning i feel my my left hand with numbness now its from 10 days i have visited neurologist and also done MRI
NOW WANT TO KNOW IS THERE ANY RISK OF PARALYSIS BECAUSE OF THIS
I WANT TO KNOW AND ALSO CAN I TRAINED WITH WEIGHT TRAINING
I AM ATTACHING REPORT ALSO

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take precautions and treatment as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The symptoms and attached Mri report are pointing towards involvement of nerve root exiting from cervical spine region.
The compression is not severe and seems to be reversible with appropriate management.
You need to follow following advices.
Avoid lifting heavy objects, overhead loads.
Do regular isometric exercises of cervical spine under guidance of a physiotherapist.
Take pain killers with muscle relaxant for 10-14 days.
Also take pregabalin or amitryptiline for pain modulation.
Surely you will get benefit in short time.
Avoid gym during this period.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Also want to know
Is there any risk of paralysis because of this

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of paralysis is less likely

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Risk of paralysis or weakness is very less and may not occur if care, physiotherapy and treatment is taken regularly.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (10 hours later)

I also want to ask that
AM I SUFFERING FROM DEGENERATIVE DISC DESEASE OR ANY OTHER

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Less likely to be degenerative disease

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome back to HCM.

Degenerative disc disease occurs due to increasing age or vitamin D or calcium deficiency.

At this age bony changes are less likely in absence of vitamin D deficiency.

The possibility of disc prolapse leading to nerve root compression is more likely.
Image pdf will help me to diagnose.

You can get your vitamin D levels too.

Continue treatment and physiotherapy advices as given previously.

Wishing you good health.

Regards

Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (9 hours later)

Sending pic of mri for investigating wheather i have degenerative disc disease

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
continue physiotherapy and medications as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have reviewed all your MRI images.
The changes of degeneration are early and disc prolapse is the main cause of pain.
You get vitamin D3 levels measured.
Get regular neck physiotherapy.
Take calcium and vitamin D supplementation if deficiency found in reports.
wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj