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What Causes The Numbness In The Thumb And Next Two Fingers While Sleeping?

My thumb and next two fingers on my right hand go to sleep quite often during the night. It wakes me up and I have to get up and spend quite a bit of time getting the feeling back. This can happen several times a night. What next steps should I take?
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to:
1. Nerve compression due to incorrect posture.
2. Peripheral neuropathy.
3. Any fluctuation in blood pressure or blood sugar levels.
4. Inadequate hydration & nutrition status.
5. Deficiency of certain nutrients like Iron, Vitamin B 12, Calcium, Magnesium, etc.
Investigations like complete blood count, estimation of blood pressure and blood sugar levels, Thyroid profile & nerve conduction studies will be helpful in clinching the diagnosis.

Symptomatic relief can be obtained with nervigenic agents (like Vit B6, B12, Folic acid) as well as multivitamin & mineral supplementation needs to be added in the diet.
Physiotherapy exercise will also be helpful.

If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Neurologist for proper clinical examination.
Meanwhile, maintain adequate hydration, take a healthy balanced diet & avoid stress.

Wishing a good health.
Take care.
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What Causes The Numbness In The Thumb And Next Two Fingers While Sleeping?

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to: 1. Nerve compression due to incorrect posture. 2. Peripheral neuropathy. 3. Any fluctuation in blood pressure or blood sugar levels. 4. Inadequate hydration & nutrition status. 5. Deficiency of certain nutrients like Iron, Vitamin B 12, Calcium, Magnesium, etc. Investigations like complete blood count, estimation of blood pressure and blood sugar levels, Thyroid profile & nerve conduction studies will be helpful in clinching the diagnosis. Symptomatic relief can be obtained with nervigenic agents (like Vit B6, B12, Folic acid) as well as multivitamin & mineral supplementation needs to be added in the diet. Physiotherapy exercise will also be helpful. If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Neurologist for proper clinical examination. Meanwhile, maintain adequate hydration, take a healthy balanced diet & avoid stress. Wishing a good health. Take care.