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Is Pain In Forearms, Lower Legs Heels, Numbness In Arms And Fingers Related To The Previous Neck Injury?
Hi, I have had acheing forearms, lower legs and heels since Xmas. About a week after the aching started I also had some tingling and numbness and at one point my lower lip and nose also went numb, but subsided afetr an hour or two. I have broken my neck twice (C5/C6)and as a result of one of the breaks, I also suffered a whiplash injury which has been ongoing since 2008. In this incident I also suffered an injury to my right Sub-Scapularis and a broken right wrist which has caused numbness down my right arm to the ring and little fingers. When the pain at Xmas started and my forearms went numb I experienced similar numbness in my left forearm. As it is now March, I am concerned as my Dr hasn t been able to work it out, however I do have an Appt with a Neurologist on 1st April. He is a bit concerned about MS, but said it probably isn t and is more likely to be neck related considering my injury history.
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
Hello,
Yes the pain in your hand is due to the neck injury and associated subscapularis injury as all your symptom are on the right arm.In MS along with weakness in your limbs the person has sensory loss and behavioral changes with are absent in your case.The pain in lower legs can be associated with some other cause like an injury that you might have had when you suffered the whiplash injury.
The chances of MS are less.
For neck a cervical collar is advisable to prevent further damage
Hope this helps
Yes the pain in your hand is due to the neck injury and associated subscapularis injury as all your symptom are on the right arm.In MS along with weakness in your limbs the person has sensory loss and behavioral changes with are absent in your case.The pain in lower legs can be associated with some other cause like an injury that you might have had when you suffered the whiplash injury.
The chances of MS are less.
For neck a cervical collar is advisable to prevent further damage
Hope this helps
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