Numbness In Finger, Post Natal, Lost Lot Of Blood. Vitamin Deficiency Or Anything?
Hi I am 9 wk post natal. I have been suffering with numbness to outer aspect of ring finger and inner aspect of little finger of left hand since delivering my baby boy10lbs 3oz. I am (left handed) I am breastfeeding my baby. I lost a lot blood during delivery, had 2 units blood. Would I be lacking a vitamin or something? Many thks
POST NATALLY MOST OF THE MOTHERS REQUIRE TREATMENT WITH NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS.
RING FINGER AND LITTLE FINGERS ARE THE AREAS SUPPLIED BY THE ULNAR NERVE. THE ULNAR NERVE LIES VERY SUPERFICIAL IN THE ELBOW. ANY TRIVIAL TRAUMA TO THE ELBOW CAN CAUSE SUCH SYMPTOMS
HAVING DELIVERED RECENTLY YOU DEFINITELY REQUIRE IRON AND MULTI VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION.
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Numbness In Finger, Post Natal, Lost Lot Of Blood. Vitamin Deficiency Or Anything?
HELLO POST NATALLY MOST OF THE MOTHERS REQUIRE TREATMENT WITH NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS. RING FINGER AND LITTLE FINGERS ARE THE AREAS SUPPLIED BY THE ULNAR NERVE. THE ULNAR NERVE LIES VERY SUPERFICIAL IN THE ELBOW. ANY TRIVIAL TRAUMA TO THE ELBOW CAN CAUSE SUCH SYMPTOMS HAVING DELIVERED RECENTLY YOU DEFINITELY REQUIRE IRON AND MULTI VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION.