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What Could Cause Numbness In The Lateral Three Fingers And Face?
Question: Today when I woke up I experienced numbess in three fingers (i do not know how they are called, not the index not the thumb) and numbness in my face. Now thwo hours later I am fine.What do you think that is. Is it something serieous?
Brief Answer:
Ulnar nerve irritation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your questions and I understand your concerns and the burden of helping your husband and I highly appreciate it.
Numbness of the lateral three fingers is usually caused by ulnar nerve irritation which can be due to a number of reasons such as:
- Vitamin B12 deficiency or
- Overuse (which I assume is the case due to pressure exerted on your hands and arms while helping your husband).
So, I would recommend that you take a blood test for Vitamin B 12 levels and get a neurologist examination together with a nerve conduction study to determine if the ulnar nerve is entrapped or the position where it is most irritated.
As for the face numbness, it could also be caused by:
- Vitamin B12 deficiency or
- Could be due to more serious condition such as transient ischemic attacks which is transient deficiency of brain blood supply.
So, I would recommend that you get a carotid angiography to exclude that cause.
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I hope you find the answer helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman,
Internal Medicine Specialist
Ulnar nerve irritation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your questions and I understand your concerns and the burden of helping your husband and I highly appreciate it.
Numbness of the lateral three fingers is usually caused by ulnar nerve irritation which can be due to a number of reasons such as:
- Vitamin B12 deficiency or
- Overuse (which I assume is the case due to pressure exerted on your hands and arms while helping your husband).
So, I would recommend that you take a blood test for Vitamin B 12 levels and get a neurologist examination together with a nerve conduction study to determine if the ulnar nerve is entrapped or the position where it is most irritated.
As for the face numbness, it could also be caused by:
- Vitamin B12 deficiency or
- Could be due to more serious condition such as transient ischemic attacks which is transient deficiency of brain blood supply.
So, I would recommend that you get a carotid angiography to exclude that cause.
Unfortunately the report was not successfully attached so please reattach it in a follow up query.
I hope you find the answer helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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