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What Causes Numbness In Right Thumb With Discomfort In Right Elbow?

about a week ago afer heavy use, myright thumb wiil not engage. I cannot hold a knife or fork or pencil. also I dont know ifmit isrelevent but I have discompfort in my right elbow and atnight both of myeet burn. Last night Itook some nuertoin(spelling) and I finally fell asleep.
Mon, 25 Jul 2016
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it appears to be neurological problem. consult neurologist for examination and advise on treatment.it might be involvement of median nerve. it can be systemic disease like hensans disease. so rule out the disease
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What Causes Numbness In Right Thumb With Discomfort In Right Elbow?

it appears to be neurological problem. consult neurologist for examination and advise on treatment.it might be involvement of median nerve. it can be systemic disease like hensans disease. so rule out the disease