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What Causes Numbness In The Shoulder And Elbow?

if you could answer that would be fantastic, for 6 mnths ish my right hand and sometimes to the elbow and shoulder is seriously numb, wakes me from normal sleep in the past week ish it is so bad that I can barelly hold a coffee I try to massage/rub my hand arm shoulded and mostly pinky finger and the one beside it NOTHING those two fingers look like they re curlikg, not very much control if I don t focus on the hand etc, so???
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
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Hi, I value your concern regarding the symptoms. I have gone through your symptoms, and in my opinion you are suffering from compression on one of your nerves called as ulnar nerve, or may be the compression is at the level of spine, involving the C8 and T1 roots, A consultation with a neurologist or a Hand and peripheral nerve surgeon is a must, as a thorough examination and some tests will be needed, and if the problem turns out to be at level of spine a spine surgeon may be needed. Do not waste time, nerve have a very small period before which they can be corrected.
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What Causes Numbness In The Shoulder And Elbow?

Hi, I value your concern regarding the symptoms. I have gone through your symptoms, and in my opinion you are suffering from compression on one of your nerves called as ulnar nerve, or may be the compression is at the level of spine, involving the C8 and T1 roots, A consultation with a neurologist or a Hand and peripheral nerve surgeon is a must, as a thorough examination and some tests will be needed, and if the problem turns out to be at level of spine a spine surgeon may be needed. Do not waste time, nerve have a very small period before which they can be corrected. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. Special note- Any medication prescribed needs to be taken after consultation with your personal doctor only.