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What Causes Shooting Pain In The Arms With Numbness In The Head?

Hi. I have had this problem for five years now. It just used tobe my right hands vein swelling and sort of electric shocks throughout my arm. The doctors then gave me vit b medicines. Recently it started in both arms and the shock goes till my shoulder and my head goes numb too. I cant sleep on my side. Im taking vit b meds again. Should I be worried?
Wed, 26 Oct 2016
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Hi, I have gone through your Question and Understand your concern.

Numbness and Shock kind of sensation in your arms and hands can cause because of low blood flow, which generally last for few minutes and but can be seen in vitamin B-12 deficiency and abnormal calcium levels, so continue to take Vitamin B-12 for certain period of time as prescribed by your Doctor, try to avoid certain sleeping positions, in your case avoid sleeping on your right hand side which can help you relieve numbness and tingling.

General shoulder exercises will help to increase the blood flow and reduce the numbness, I would recommend to see your Doctor if your problem still persist after following the above advise, but hopefully you will be fine, so don’t worry.

Thanks
Dr. Alekhya.
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What Causes Shooting Pain In The Arms With Numbness In The Head?

Hi, I have gone through your Question and Understand your concern. Numbness and Shock kind of sensation in your arms and hands can cause because of low blood flow, which generally last for few minutes and but can be seen in vitamin B-12 deficiency and abnormal calcium levels, so continue to take Vitamin B-12 for certain period of time as prescribed by your Doctor, try to avoid certain sleeping positions, in your case avoid sleeping on your right hand side which can help you relieve numbness and tingling. General shoulder exercises will help to increase the blood flow and reduce the numbness, I would recommend to see your Doctor if your problem still persist after following the above advise, but hopefully you will be fine, so don’t worry. Thanks Dr. Alekhya.