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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Numbness In Both Hands And Fingers

hi, i have been using meth intravenously for the last couple months, and of recent i have expirienced extrame pain and numbing in both hands and fingers. I wake up in the middle of the night with shooting pain, and have to get up and shake them out before the pain will subside...I;ve heard this to be severe carpal tunnel syndrome, and that vitamin b6 is a good treatment in younger patients. Is this true and is there anything else I should be trying? I have missed a few times and had minor abseths which I had drained, as well as hit arteries a couple times....for work however i do construction, anything from demo, framing, finish work, remod s etc....could it not be the meth at all? Thanks
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Hello,

As per your history, it may be due to nerve compression at cervical spine level.

For further assessment you may require MRI neck and nerve conduction studies after consultation.

For pain you can take tablet acetaminophen. Apply diclofenac gel or ointment locally.

Take multivitamin tablets. Take balanced diet.

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 Pain And Numbness In Both Hands And Fingers

Hello, As per your history, it may be due to nerve compression at cervical spine level. For further assessment you may require MRI neck and nerve conduction studies after consultation. For pain you can take tablet acetaminophen. Apply diclofenac gel or ointment locally. Take multivitamin tablets. Take balanced diet. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shyam B. Kale, General & Family Physician