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What Causes Electrical Sensation In Neck With Hands And Feet Numbness After Injury?
i was involved in a car accident 3 mths ago..i wore cervical collar for 3 mths..i just remove it last july 18 since then everytime i bend my neck down i feel a strong electric shock from my neck down to my hands bottom and legs mostly like ting ling and numbnes of my hands and feet..i informed my nuero surgeon about it but dont know yet.what causes this? i had c5 c6 fractured and 4 screws was placed on my neck
Wed, 2 Sep 2015
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I really appreciate your concern, with the history of cervical spine injury and operated for same so such symptoms could be very likely and this is nothing to worry, with the time it will be fine, even may not need any treatment, if this symptoms persistence then it may need some investigations, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.
Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, with the history of cervical spine injury and operated for same so such symptoms could be very likely and this is nothing to worry, with the time it will be fine, even may not need any treatment, if this symptoms persistence then it may need some investigations, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.
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