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What Causes Numbness In Little Fingers Of Both Arms And Feet?
Question: I have numbness in the little fingers of both arms and in both feet. There is more numbness in the right foot than the left foot. This is happening for about a month now. When I lie down flat on the bed these numbness disappear. I am a subscribed member of the health care magic group and my membership number is HCMP9126. I am 67 years old and the only medication I take is amlodipine tablets for blood pressure. Is it a serious problem. Please answer my question.
Brief Answer:
Nerve compression
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query.
Numbness in hands and feet with is suggestive of nerve compression in your spine at cervical and lumbar level. This is a initial symptom and there it is not serious. But confirmation of compression and level of compression can be done by MRI spine.
Since the nerve between the vertebra (back bone) get compressed on standing, you feel the numbness. On lying they get relaxed and it disappears.
Considering your age i suggest you to see a orthopedic surgeon for clinical examination and investigations like MRI spine, Vitamin D3 and B12 level. With the help of physiotherapy and neurotropic medicines problem can be resolved.
On a note to Amlodipine tablets, long term use will cause pedal edema (swelling in foot) and if it happens, consult your cardiologist for adding a diuretic to prescription.
Hope I have answered you. You can close the discussion and rate the answer, if you don't have further query.
Wish you good health
Regards
Dr. Gaurav Katiyar
For further queries you can contact me directly on http://bit.ly/DrGaurav
Nerve compression
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query.
Numbness in hands and feet with is suggestive of nerve compression in your spine at cervical and lumbar level. This is a initial symptom and there it is not serious. But confirmation of compression and level of compression can be done by MRI spine.
Since the nerve between the vertebra (back bone) get compressed on standing, you feel the numbness. On lying they get relaxed and it disappears.
Considering your age i suggest you to see a orthopedic surgeon for clinical examination and investigations like MRI spine, Vitamin D3 and B12 level. With the help of physiotherapy and neurotropic medicines problem can be resolved.
On a note to Amlodipine tablets, long term use will cause pedal edema (swelling in foot) and if it happens, consult your cardiologist for adding a diuretic to prescription.
Hope I have answered you. You can close the discussion and rate the answer, if you don't have further query.
Wish you good health
Regards
Dr. Gaurav Katiyar
For further queries you can contact me directly on http://bit.ly/DrGaurav
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