What Do Severe Pain And Numbness In The Arm While Sleeping Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 19 Dec 2016

Question: I wake up several times a night with arm numbness, sometimes painful. It can be just one or both arms and slowly goes away if I change sleep positions.

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Cervical spondylosis

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Thanks for the query.

It's possible that the nerves to your arms may be getting pinched at the back of the neck.

I would advise you to avoid using a thick pillow. Avoid bending neck forward, carrying or lifting weights. Perform neck extension exercises with the help of a Physiotherapist. Apply hot packs to the affected region at the back of the neck. Take Tablet Diclofenac with Thicolchicoside combination twice a day for 5 days after meals and Tablet Rabeprazole twice a day for 5 days before meals.

Do try the above measures and let me know how you feel.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

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