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What Causes Inability To Move The Wrist And Curling Up Of Fingers And Hands?
Hello my name is Gabrijel and I m 27 yrs old, I fell asleep last night in my chair and woke up not being able to control my right hands wrist and fingers are kinda curled up. Can not move my wrist up and can barely move and open my curled up fingers/hand. This has been going on for about 6-7 hrs since I woke up this morning, went to my doctor and he prescribed me Valium (Diazapam) and B-Complex vitamin.Can you please help me and explain to me whats going on with my hand and if its gonna get better.
Tue, 3 Sep 2019
Hello,
You got Radial nerve palsy-Wrist drop. May be due to you slept in a position that compressed the nerve.
Usually, persons who very tired, drowsy or under the influence of alcohol will sleep without changing position will have wrist drop.
Physiotherapy and some steroid medicine will recover the condition.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr C.ELANCHEZHIAN, General & Family Physician
You got Radial nerve palsy-Wrist drop. May be due to you slept in a position that compressed the nerve.
Usually, persons who very tired, drowsy or under the influence of alcohol will sleep without changing position will have wrist drop.
Physiotherapy and some steroid medicine will recover the condition.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr C.ELANCHEZHIAN, General & Family Physician
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