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Suggest Treatment For Herniated Disc With Numbness On The Fingers

My husband is 41 years old. He has a herniated disc in his neck (c-6, left side). He has numbness in his left-hand fingers. Sometimes his left arm/bicept. He also has some numbness, tingling and alternating hot/cold sensations in his legs. He also cannot ejaculate. He can get and maintain an erection, but his sensations are dulled. He believes this is all related to an injury from work. We have an appointment to see a neurologist, but it s a month away! Is he risking permanent nerve damage by waiting so long? What would you advise?
Mon, 5 Aug 2019
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Hello,

I would explain that a small disc herniation does not lead to erection problems. The numbness and the left hand could be related to the disc herniation.

Anyway, the erection problems could be psychological, especially if there is no spinal cord compression.

Anyway, I agree with you that consulting with a neurologist is necessary.

In the meantime, I would recommend holding a cervical collar during pain and avoiding weight lifting.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Suggest Treatment For Herniated Disc With Numbness On The Fingers

Hello, I would explain that a small disc herniation does not lead to erection problems. The numbness and the left hand could be related to the disc herniation. Anyway, the erection problems could be psychological, especially if there is no spinal cord compression. Anyway, I agree with you that consulting with a neurologist is necessary. In the meantime, I would recommend holding a cervical collar during pain and avoiding weight lifting. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist