Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Your symptoms of
tingling in hands is in no way related to NEXIUM usage and are due to your
cervical spine pathology possibly a protruded disc causing compression over the exiting nerve roots.
The general treatment guidelines are as follows -
* Soft Collar: Soft collar allow the muscles of the neck to rest and limit neck motion. This can help decrease pinching of nerve roots with movement. Soft collars should only be worn for
short periods of time, because long-term wear can decrease the strength of neck muscles.
* Medicines:
Analgesic are needed in the acute phase. Muscle relaxants are essential for relieving muscle spasms once the acute pain subsides. Neurotropic vitamins like METHYLCOBALAMINE (activated Vit B12) or
PREGABALIN will help in alleviating the
neuropathic pain.
* Cervical traction: may enlarge the disc space, permitting the prolapse to subside. Intermittent cervical traction for not more than 30 minutes at a time. Weight upto 8kg can be added.
* Physiotherapy: Once the acute phase of pain has subsided, Isometric strengthening exercises of the paravertebral muscles are started. Improving neck strength and flexibility with simple exercises may lessen discomfort and pain. Moist heat can be useful
* Epidural steroids: are useful for patients with severe radicular pains in the limbs.
Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory preparation and so its injections in the "epidural space" can decrease swelling as well as pain.
If the symptoms do not resolve with the above measures, consult an orthosurgeon and follow his advice.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day