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What Causes Tingling Sensation In Arms In The Elderly?

This is very short lived but sometimes when I play ball sports and either catch the ball or throw it, like a volleyball serve I get a tingling feeling in my arms an fingers and they go dumb for about a minute or so and then I'm ok. I do have some degeneration in my c3 vertebrae area and was wondering if you knew what it might be. I'm 61 and am in good shape. Thanks
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
I do understand your pain and discomfort.
As per your history is concerned please follow:-
1)Take B-12 injection 4 times weakly for up to one month then once a month
2)Add [B-LONG F tab]once a day at bed time
3)Check your fasting blood sugar
4)Now take rest from sports tell your local orthopedic doctor to manage in physiotherapy and NSAID after clinical evaluation for [Brachial Plexus Injury] which is a minor peripheral nerve injury and prognosis is very good.
Any problem follow me,
I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me.
Wishing you all the best.
Thanks
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Ashakiran S's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Tingling sensation what you are experiencing in the hand is as a result of compression of nerve fibres at the cervical vertebrae due to degeneration.
Kindly do the following to overcome it.
1. Wear cervical collar most of the times in a day, especially while traveling and watching television.
2. Take Tablet.Methylcobalamin once a day.
3. Use thin pillow while you sleep.
Gradually, you should be able to overcome the symptoms.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Tingling Sensation In Arms In The Elderly?

Hi, Thanks for your question. I do understand your pain and discomfort. As per your history is concerned please follow:- 1)Take B-12 injection 4 times weakly for up to one month then once a month 2)Add [B-LONG F tab]once a day at bed time 3)Check your fasting blood sugar 4)Now take rest from sports tell your local orthopedic doctor to manage in physiotherapy and NSAID after clinical evaluation for [Brachial Plexus Injury] which is a minor peripheral nerve injury and prognosis is very good. Any problem follow me, I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me. Wishing you all the best. Thanks