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Why Do I Feel Tingling Sensation In My Right Hand After I Sit On A Chair For Work?
Question: When I sit on chair for work, after a while I get tingling sensation in my right hand
Brief Answer:
Most likely due to cervical disc disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It occurs due to pressure on the nerves.
In my opinion there are some possibilities:
1. Pressure in the nerves at wrist - Called carpal tunnel syndrome- pain is present at night also. You need NCV test to confirm the diagnosis. Treatment is generally surgery.
2. Pressure on the nerves in neck- most common cause due to cervical disc disease. Diagnosis is with x rays and clinical examination. MRI neck may be required. Treatment initially is pain killers, muscle relaxants and physiotherapy.
3. Possibility is : Pressure ion the nerves in arm pit if you keep your arm over back of chair- unlikely in you case.
I suggest you get x rays of neck and start treatment s cervical disc disease. If there is no improvement, then try for other causes.
Thanks. Please feel free to ask any other query.
Most likely due to cervical disc disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It occurs due to pressure on the nerves.
In my opinion there are some possibilities:
1. Pressure in the nerves at wrist - Called carpal tunnel syndrome- pain is present at night also. You need NCV test to confirm the diagnosis. Treatment is generally surgery.
2. Pressure on the nerves in neck- most common cause due to cervical disc disease. Diagnosis is with x rays and clinical examination. MRI neck may be required. Treatment initially is pain killers, muscle relaxants and physiotherapy.
3. Possibility is : Pressure ion the nerves in arm pit if you keep your arm over back of chair- unlikely in you case.
I suggest you get x rays of neck and start treatment s cervical disc disease. If there is no improvement, then try for other causes.
Thanks. Please feel free to ask any other query.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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