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Whom To Consult For Numbness And Tingling Sensation In Arms And Hands?

Posted on Fri, 5 Jun 2015

Question: DR XXXXXXX is who I want to follow up with . i'm trying to find out what type of doctor I need to see now. I now have numbness ,weakness & tingling in my arms & hands. here are my new m.r.i

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I cant see your new MRI

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Dr Vaibhav here

I cant see your new MRI.

Re attach your MRI.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (6 hours later)

I am only going to pain management rite now & I am not sure where to go from here because the last surgen I saw couldn't help me because of osteoporosis. my question is what type of doctor should I see @ this point . I hope that you can read the M.R.I I just resubmitted

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Consult orthopaedic surgeon or spine surgeon

Detailed Answer:
Hello

I have read your MRI REPORT,

There is significant cord compression at c 5 6 so I will advise you to consult orthopaedic surgeon or spine surgeon.

Till time continue your medication and physiotherapy.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (4 hours later)

Thank you ! I will take your advice & follow up with a surgeon . wish you well also .

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
welcome

Detailed Answer:
Take care.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar