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What Causes Burning Sensation In The Fingertips And Arm Pain?

i have recently had liked a burning sensation in my fingertips. and pain in my left arm. It comes and goes. Some days I have it and some days I dnt. I have been diagnosed with carpel tunnel syndrome but I usually get it in my right arm. I get numbness so bad it hurts and it wakes me up at night. I wake up very swollenfrom my hands.
Wed, 30 Dec 2015
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Hi,
I understand your concern.
THe numbness/ pain/ swelling of fingers is due to pressure on the nerve supplying the affected part .
You have typical symptoms of carpel tunnel syndrome, where the pain & discomfort can go up to arm, fore arm & some times shoulder too.
In my opinion there is need to exclude the other sites of compression ( spinal outlet/ shoulder/ arm & fore arm where the median nerve/ radial nerve can be compressed ) .. by investigations CT scan,nerve conduction studies.
A specific treatment would include anti inflammatory drugs, steroids, physiotherapy or surgery.
An orthopedic surgeon will help you in this respect,
Thanks.
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What Causes Burning Sensation In The Fingertips And Arm Pain?

Hi, I understand your concern. THe numbness/ pain/ swelling of fingers is due to pressure on the nerve supplying the affected part . You have typical symptoms of carpel tunnel syndrome, where the pain & discomfort can go up to arm, fore arm & some times shoulder too. In my opinion there is need to exclude the other sites of compression ( spinal outlet/ shoulder/ arm & fore arm where the median nerve/ radial nerve can be compressed ) .. by investigations CT scan,nerve conduction studies. A specific treatment would include anti inflammatory drugs, steroids, physiotherapy or surgery. An orthopedic surgeon will help you in this respect, Thanks.