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Suggest Treatment For Numbness And Tingling Sensation On The Left Hand
numb tingle in fingers on left hand and ledft side of mouth after working with cement with lime, seems to be lasting for 2 days now not going away and my left fingers are retarded in their action to a more than moderate dagree, what can i do and how long will this last. I had some open cuts on 2 of my fingers and was exposed to concrete with lime for 4 hours and i think i got a splash of concrete in my mouth i am contributing this to the numbness .
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
Hello,
Since you are having numbness & tingling in the hand after exposure of your cuts to concrete (wet cement & lime), you need to immediately visit ER & get examined.
It looks like cement poisoning. Calcium hydroxide is hazardous for the skin. Caustic material (wet cement has very high ph 12-13) can burn your living tissues or damage the nerves.
You need to get medical support & treated at the earliest. You will have to go through few blood tests & Imaging tests, Nerve Conduction studies & nerve biopsy.
Your treatment will depend upon the severity of the pathology detected.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
Since you are having numbness & tingling in the hand after exposure of your cuts to concrete (wet cement & lime), you need to immediately visit ER & get examined.
It looks like cement poisoning. Calcium hydroxide is hazardous for the skin. Caustic material (wet cement has very high ph 12-13) can burn your living tissues or damage the nerves.
You need to get medical support & treated at the earliest. You will have to go through few blood tests & Imaging tests, Nerve Conduction studies & nerve biopsy.
Your treatment will depend upon the severity of the pathology detected.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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