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Could It Be A Pinched Nerve In The Neck If Having Numb Fingers And Tingling In Tongue?

I have been painting my cottage and now when I sleep at night I am frequently awoken with numb fingers. My middle fingers aches so much I have to get out of bed and move around until the pain goes away. Today my tongue started to get tingly. could it be a pinched nerve in my neck as friends have suggested?
Fri, 2 May 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms. The most likely cause of your symptoms could be carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), where the median nerve gets pinched at the wrist level.

Pinching of nerve in the neck region would result in pain in the neck, and radiating pain in arm/fingers, etc.

Tingling of the tongue can not be explained by either of them. Please consult a neurologist for evaluation.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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Could It Be A Pinched Nerve In The Neck If Having Numb Fingers And Tingling In Tongue?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms. The most likely cause of your symptoms could be carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), where the median nerve gets pinched at the wrist level. Pinching of nerve in the neck region would result in pain in the neck, and radiating pain in arm/fingers, etc. Tingling of the tongue can not be explained by either of them. Please consult a neurologist for evaluation. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/