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Numbness In Left Hand, Cold Sensation, Itching, Had Torn Ligaments, Dislocated Muscle Collarbone. Will I Get Better?
hello, my name is cynthia taylor i'm 51 years old i have been haveing a tingle numb ness in my left hand more so in the pinky finger and ringer finger for 2 weeks now constant tingle, at frist i thought it's just from sleeping on it the wrong way when i woke up with it but it has not gone away some days it gets worse and my whole hand and arm will go numb but the tingleing is still in the 2 fingers i can still work with it when this happen but it just doesn't feel like my arm or hand , today it still tingles but now my 2 finger itch and feel cold. i'm really cocerned about this for 1 it has not gone away yet 2 i have had cadavergraft surgery on the shoulder about 10 years ago for torn legments, nerves,muscles collar bone was dislocated from R.cuff can you tell me why i'm having this feeling in my hand i'm healthy only take a thyroid pill and fluid pill everyday i work hard day at my job i escort moblie home all over the united states
Wed, 21 Aug 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Numbness in the entire hand along with tingling in fingers are typically suggestive of a cervical disc disease which generally occurs due a protruded disc causing compression over the involved nerve root.
An MRI scan of the cervical spine is needed to establish the diagnosis.
Use of neurotropic drugs like Pregabalin and Methylcobalamine will help in alleviating your symptoms.
I suggest you to consult an orthosurgeon for further workup and management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
Numbness in the entire hand along with tingling in fingers are typically suggestive of a cervical disc disease which generally occurs due a protruded disc causing compression over the involved nerve root.
An MRI scan of the cervical spine is needed to establish the diagnosis.
Use of neurotropic drugs like Pregabalin and Methylcobalamine will help in alleviating your symptoms.
I suggest you to consult an orthosurgeon for further workup and management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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