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What Causes Numbness In The Hands And Legs?

I was just diagnosed with a severe cervical disc herniation C5-c6, my right hand arm leg and foot became numb when my chiropractor was doing a neck traction. My MD put me on oral steroid which helped slightly but still feel the numbness would like to know if there are stretches, exercises or things I can do to help it ? My Dr. does not want me to do any physical therapy or chiro. or anyone touch me until I am more stable its been 3 weeks already. He put me on Meloxicam 7.5 mg 2 days ago wants me to take for couple of weeks and then do a nerve test. I would like to get a 2nd opinion , is there anything I can do to help this situation I have not been able to go to work as I am a dentist as I don t want to make things worse. Any feedback will be greatly appreciate it
Fri, 7 Jul 2017
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takemri and consult neurosurgeon for examination and advice on surgery. take rest and hard bed. can take analgesic but surgery is definitely requered.
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What Causes Numbness In The Hands And Legs?

takemri and consult neurosurgeon for examination and advice on surgery. take rest and hard bed. can take analgesic but surgery is definitely requered.