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What Could Stiffness And Swelling In Hands, Arms And Legs Indicate?
Hi, i ve been having this problem with my right hand and arm for about 5-6 weeks now, my hand is very badly swollen and it keeps tingling and goin stiff and half lost grip on it, one day it will be fine then the next its that sore i can t move it and its going into my left hand now and legs and sometimes feet???? Help please????
Fri, 24 Apr 2020
Hello,
Swelling, numbness and stiffness in the right hand and arms can be due to some bug bite that went unnoticed by you. Look for any bite marks on the skin and wash it thoroughly, remove any stings that may be present. Take non-sedating antihistamines, once daily for 3-5 days.
Numbness and tingling can also occur due to injuring a nerve (a neck injury may cause you to feel numbness anywhere along your arm or hand, while a low back).
Pinched nerve due to bad posture, peripheral neuropathy, slipped disc, MS may also manifest such symptoms. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP.
Get blood, nerve conduction and imaging tests done. Your treatment will depend on the clinical condition and reports of the investigations obtained.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
Swelling, numbness and stiffness in the right hand and arms can be due to some bug bite that went unnoticed by you. Look for any bite marks on the skin and wash it thoroughly, remove any stings that may be present. Take non-sedating antihistamines, once daily for 3-5 days.
Numbness and tingling can also occur due to injuring a nerve (a neck injury may cause you to feel numbness anywhere along your arm or hand, while a low back).
Pinched nerve due to bad posture, peripheral neuropathy, slipped disc, MS may also manifest such symptoms. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP.
Get blood, nerve conduction and imaging tests done. Your treatment will depend on the clinical condition and reports of the investigations obtained.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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