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Reason For Fingers Feeling Numb After Elbow Hit?
male, age 46. hit right elbow hard. small bruise, no swelling, no pain but thumb and index finger feel numb. I am on the 4th day after injury, numbing feeling is becoming less but for first day after injury did notice loss of strength of hand and forearm. can move arm and shoulder normally, thanks
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Hi
Thanks for your query
Based on your description it seems you suffered injury to nerve around elbow most likely to median nerve, leading to numbness and weakness in hand. It is not serious as you are recovering from numbness and weakness. My advice for you is-Take vitamin B12, B6 along with pain killer on SOS basis. It may take 2- 3 weeks for complete recovery.
Take care and wish you good health
Regards
dr.chugh http://bit.ly/drmchugh
Thanks for your query
Based on your description it seems you suffered injury to nerve around elbow most likely to median nerve, leading to numbness and weakness in hand. It is not serious as you are recovering from numbness and weakness. My advice for you is-Take vitamin B12, B6 along with pain killer on SOS basis. It may take 2- 3 weeks for complete recovery.
Take care and wish you good health
Regards
dr.chugh http://bit.ly/drmchugh
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