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Suggest Treatment For Numbness On The Thumb And Fingers

i trimmed our boxwoods saturday with an elexctric trimmer. saturday night i had numbness an my thumb and fngers on rt hand. the pain worsened yesterday and by last night it was so terrible, i was nauseated. i can still move my fingers and arm etc.
Mon, 22 Apr 2019
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Hello,

As per your history, it may be due to nerve compression.

Do MRI neck with nerve conduction study. Till then take tylenol.

Check vit. B12 level after consultation. Do regular physical therapy.

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

Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Numbness On The Thumb And Fingers

Hello, As per your history, it may be due to nerve compression. Do MRI neck with nerve conduction study. Till then take tylenol. Check vit. B12 level after consultation. Do regular physical therapy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shyam B. Kale, General & Family Physician