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What Causes Tingling And Numbness On The Hands With Degenerated Spine?
hi doc....i ve been diagnosed with degenerated spine and neck disease and told that i have erosion in my neck. for several years, i ve had tingling and numbess in both hands and fingers, thinking it was carpal tunnel. now i find out that i don t have carpal tunnel and i m worried now that my tingling and numbess problems are because of my neck. i am terrified of surgery...never had it and im 50 years old. is surgery the only answer when you have constant tingling/numbness in both hands/fingers?
Tue, 17 Mar 2020
Hello,
It is due to irritation of the nerve roots by degenerate spine. Drugs like gabapentin will be effective. Consult a spine surgeon and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family physician
It is due to irritation of the nerve roots by degenerate spine. Drugs like gabapentin will be effective. Consult a spine surgeon and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family physician
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