Question 1

what can cause hand numbness, tingling for weeks?

Accepted Answer

Carpal tunnel: Statistically the most common cause by far is carpal tunnel syndrome in which the median nerve is compress as it passes with 8 tendons trough a "tunnel" bounded by a thick ligament and multiple wrist bones. Other causes include bone spurs , nerve compression in neck, elbow, root of the neck, metabolic-nutritional imbalances. If your hand is weak or clumsy see an orthopedist or neurologist.

Question 2

what level in spinecauses hand numbness and tingling?

Accepted Answer

Neck: The cervical nerves in the neck supply sensation to the arms and hands. The fingers involved help pinpoint the level involved. Nerve pain tends to burn or feel like electricity, whereas disorders that affect blood flow in arms in more likely to cause a needles and pins tingling. Thoracic outlet syndrome is a relatively common cause of low circulation in arm in certain possitions.

Question 3

i'm experiencing hand numbness and tingling. it keeps on getting worse and worse. what can i tell hr?

Accepted Answer

Couple of reasons: If you are thinking of filing a work comp claim you'll have to report it, but make sure you understand the implications of doing so.  Hand numbness could be for many reasons so you will want to have that evaluated.  It may or may not be related to your work.

Question 4

hand numbness and tingling due to underarm?

Accepted Answer

Nerves and blood: Vessels that go to your arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, hand and fingers pass through the axilla or armpit on the way from the chest  and shoulder region to the rest of the upper limb. So a process in the axilla or armpit could symptoms in the hand. It shold be evaluated by your doctor.

Question 5

left hand numbness/tingling in one single day than it subsides but it stays all one single. could it be related with anxiety/stress? no other sym f,32

Accepted Answer

Nerve: Could be carpal tunnel or nerve issue at elbow.  EMG test can confirm

Question 6

i just got bad pain/numbness tingling in the pinky side of my right hand hand feels numb starting to creep down arm just spent an hour dying my hair?

Accepted Answer

Nerve compression: You most likely compress/ squeeze a nerve( at the neck level c8, or at the elbow : ulnar nerve) while keep your arm up dying your hair. You might have inflammation , arthritis, or muscle spasm at these levels. You should see a neurologist to have emg/ncs to clarify the level.

Question 7

i have hand numbness & tingling. it feels all swelled up but it's not and the feeling goes up my arm  it keeps me up at night. i'm 46 with no medicals problems other than a few kidney infections throughout life.

Accepted Answer

How : How is your neck?  Any history of prior injury to your neck?  Compression of a nerve in your neck (from arthritis in the cervical spine or a disc herniation) can cause your symptoms.  And you don't necessarily have to have neck pain in order for a problem in your neck to cause radiating pain ("radiculopathy").

I'd start with either an orthopedic surgeon or a neurologist who can perform some simple nerve tests.   An MRI of your neck would disclose any narrowing between the vertebrae.  Also, try using a thinner pillow when you sleep.

Feel better!

Question 8

can ehlers danlos syndrome cause hand numbness and tingling?

Accepted Answer

Ehler danlos syndrom: Yes you can have numbness and pain of the hands because of hyperextention and frequent subluxations of your fingers.

Question 9

for 2-3 weeks i've had neck, shoulders, and back pains. loss of appetite.  fatigue. hand numbness and tingling. depression.  what causes these symptom?

Accepted Answer

Could be many things: While a simple viral infection can cause your symptoms, these could also point to something more serious.  A good examination and blood work are in order.

Question 10

i am experiencing  wrist pain. the following also describe me: hand weakness, finger numbness, finger tingling, hand pain, and hand numbness. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Need an Evaluation: You may have arthritis, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome, anyway you need an evaluation to decide the cause. Until you see the rheumatologist you could get a wrist splint at the drugstore to help decrease in pain with motion and swelling

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I'm experiencing hand numbness and tingling. it keeps on getting worse and worse. what can i tell hr?

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Hand numbness and tingling due to underarm?

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Left hand numbness/tingling in one single day than it subsides but it stays all one single. could it be related with anxiety/stress? no other sym f,32

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I just got bad pain/numbness tingling in the pinky side of my right hand hand feels numb starting to creep down arm just spent an hour dying my hair?

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I have hand numbness & tingling. it feels all swelled up but it's not and the feeling goes up my arm it keeps me up at night. i'm 46 with no medicals problems other than a few kidney infections throughout life.

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Can ehlers danlos syndrome cause hand numbness and tingling?

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For 2-3 weeks i've had neck, shoulders, and back pains. loss of appetite. fatigue. hand numbness and tingling. depression. what causes these symptom?

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I am experiencing wrist pain. the following also describe me: hand weakness, finger numbness, finger tingling, hand pain, and hand numbness. what should i do?

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