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What Causes Numbness In Hands While Sleeping?

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Posted on Tue, 30 Jun 2015
Question: My hands fall asleep when I am sleeping. I used to be able to move and stop it, but now it's keeping me awake at night. That has been going on for about 4 years and getting worse as time goes on. Also, sometimes my left side of my left foot seems to be numb but that goes away after a while.
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
possibility of cervical disc bulge leading to numbness.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have read your query.
There is possibility of cervical disc bulge leading to hand asleep.
nerve compression occur due to disc bulge.
lumbar disc bulge can lead to foot numbness.
I will advise you MRI spine and EMG NCV study.
Medication like methylcobalamine and neurotropic medication like pregabalin can be started consulting your doctor.
Physiotherapy like IFT And TENS will help you.
I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.
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What Causes Numbness In Hands While Sleeping?

Brief Answer: possibility of cervical disc bulge leading to numbness. Detailed Answer: Hello I have read your query. There is possibility of cervical disc bulge leading to hand asleep. nerve compression occur due to disc bulge. lumbar disc bulge can lead to foot numbness. I will advise you MRI spine and EMG NCV study. Medication like methylcobalamine and neurotropic medication like pregabalin can be started consulting your doctor. Physiotherapy like IFT And TENS will help you. I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.