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Does Numbness And Tingling In Arm/fingers Require Medical Attention?

I was in a car accident 3 weeks ago when I was rear ended while sitting at a red light. I saw a chiropractor for my neck pain and then started having numbness and tingling down my left arm and fingers. I went for a MRI that shows C4-C5 disc bulge with left central disc herniation with extrusion with moderate to severe canal stenosis with left sided ventral cord compression. Mild left foraminal narrowing is identified. Also C5-C6 disc bulge with mild canal stenosis with mild foraminal narrowing towards the left. Also disc bulge at C3-C4 and C6-C7. I am in severe pain the past 2 days when the chiropractor started doing decompression in the office. I have now been advised to see a neurosurgeon and my primary doctor wants me to go to the ER stat. Should I be concerned?
Fri, 28 Feb 2020
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Neurologist 's  Response
Hi,

First of all, if the pain and numbness you have do not respond to pain killers such as paracetamol and vitamin B complex, you should ask a neurosurgeon for help. The centrally acting pain killers such as Tramadol are not recommended in your case.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mustafa, Neurologist
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Does Numbness And Tingling In Arm/fingers Require Medical Attention?

Hi, First of all, if the pain and numbness you have do not respond to pain killers such as paracetamol and vitamin B complex, you should ask a neurosurgeon for help. The centrally acting pain killers such as Tramadol are not recommended in your case. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mustafa, Neurologist