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When I Wake In The Mornings My Arms And Legs Tingle All The Way Up To My Groin

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Posted on Mon, 23 Sep 2024
Question: I have nerve pain in my hands and feet. I've had it for several years. I have went through chemo for stage 3 colon cancer and they told me the my nerve pain would worsen but in the last 4 years it has went from a bother to almost intolerable. when I wake in the mornings my arms and legs tingle all the way up to my groin and up to my arm pits my finger tips and toes feel like when you were a kid and got them really cold and run them under hot water to warm them up
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (10 hours later)
Brief Answer:
A correct diagnosis is necessary.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have read your question.

The medication that you use aims to control your symptoms.

These issues point mostly towards peripheral neuropathy as the most probable condition and chemotherapy is known to cause or worsen it, still, further evaluation and examinations are necessary for a correct diagnosis.

For this purpose, dynamic x-rays and an MRI of your cervical spine are necessary to evaluate any compression on your cervical spinal cord that may cause similar symptoms.

Nerve conduction studies of the nerves of the limbs are also necessary for a correct diagnosis.

The treatment should be tailored after these examinations.

I hope you found the answer helpful.

Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
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When I Wake In The Mornings My Arms And Legs Tingle All The Way Up To My Groin

Brief Answer: A correct diagnosis is necessary. Detailed Answer: Hello, I have read your question. The medication that you use aims to control your symptoms. These issues point mostly towards peripheral neuropathy as the most probable condition and chemotherapy is known to cause or worsen it, still, further evaluation and examinations are necessary for a correct diagnosis. For this purpose, dynamic x-rays and an MRI of your cervical spine are necessary to evaluate any compression on your cervical spinal cord that may cause similar symptoms. Nerve conduction studies of the nerves of the limbs are also necessary for a correct diagnosis. The treatment should be tailored after these examinations. I hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks.