Question 1

a couple of days ago i had a deep cut on my left hand which the nurses stitched up. i feel numbness in my palm, fingers and i'm very worried.

Accepted Answer

See Hand Doc: Since the palm is a functional surface, numbness is an important symptom.  If can indicate nerve damage, and certain nerves need repair by a hand specialist.  Usually can be dealt with within the days following the original injury.  Call the original treating provider to discuss.

Question 2

having numbness in my left hand palm for several months. am 72. recent mri of  spine show cervical spondylitis. had taken pain killers, traction.?

Accepted Answer

Nerve compression : Try a formal course of physical therapy. You should also see a pain management specialist. An epidural steroid injection may help. If ultimately all fails and you can no longer tolerate your symptoms, surgery may be warranted.

Question 3

can numbness in left hand be a sign of mild stroke?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Most commonly, focal hand numbness is due to carpal tunnel syndrome, or even ulnar nerve cubital tunnel issues.  Isolated hand numbness would be a rather unusual sign of stroke.

Question 4

what to do if i have tingling and numbness in my left hand?

Accepted Answer

Get evaluated: Could be due to nerve compression at wrist, elbow, brachial plexus, even neck.  Evaluation and testing can localize and point the way for further therapeutic interventions.

Question 5

is numbness occurring in left hand probably due to shoulder problems? if so, what does this signify?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Many things can cause it.  Capital tunnel,  shoulder,  neck,  brain.... Problems in any of these areas can cause hand numbness.  Shoulder nerve probs usually have pain,  too.

Question 6

morning, what causes numbness on the left hand pinky finger? i am experiencing this every morning when i wake up?

Accepted Answer

Anatomy: In distribution of left ulnar nerve, raising question of compression at elbow, or wrist.  Alternatively, this could be a digital nerve.
You could choose to have this looked at, as electrodiagnostic testing could reveal answer.

Question 7

whole left side numbness, tingling getting cold and turning blue. my left hand swelled once.the whole shoulder feels like there's something in it.

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: Those symptoms warrant a face to face evaluation to determine cause sooner rather than later.  Please see a physician.

Question 8

i get tingle/numbness sensation in my left hand and pain/possible swelling in the right when i lay on my right side but not on left side or on back.

Accepted Answer

Neurologist: The problem which is positional, could be due to pinched nerves at the wrist(carpal tunnel syndrome) or impingement of a nerve or nerve root at the neck by a bulging disc or spur on a neck vertebra, but the latter conditions wouldn't affect both upper extremities. A neurologist is best qualified to evaluate you and order the appropriate tests.

Question 9

i have numbness in the left side of my left hand, it started as pain in the left side of my wrist. doctors seem to think i have post concussive syndro?

Accepted Answer

Mult. possibilites: Aside from symptoms after a concussion, it could represent an ulnar nerve irritation, an inflammation of a tendon, carpal tunnel syndrome or cervical spine impingement on a nerve.  This merits a careful evaluation by your doctor or by a neurologist.

Question 10

what could cause chest pain and left hand numbness?

Accepted Answer

nerve dermatome: Your pain may be following a nerve root dermatome. Heart attacks do this because they stimulate that nerve root, but so does neck arthritis with cervical spondylitis or injury.

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Numbness in palm of left hand

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A couple of days ago i had a deep cut on my left hand which the nurses stitched up. i feel numbness in my palm, fingers and i'm very worried.

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Having numbness in my left hand palm for several months. am 72. recent mri of spine show cervical spondylitis. had taken pain killers, traction.?

A member asked:

Can numbness in left hand be a sign of mild stroke?

A member asked:

What to do if i have tingling and numbness in my left hand?

A member asked:

Is numbness occurring in left hand probably due to shoulder problems? if so, what does this signify?

A member asked:

Morning, what causes numbness on the left hand pinky finger? i am experiencing this every morning when i wake up?

A member asked:

Whole left side numbness, tingling getting cold and turning blue. my left hand swelled once.the whole shoulder feels like there's something in it.

A member asked:

I get tingle/numbness sensation in my left hand and pain/possible swelling in the right when i lay on my right side but not on left side or on back.

A member asked:

I have numbness in the left side of my left hand, it started as pain in the left side of my wrist. doctors seem to think i have post concussive syndro?

A member asked:

What could cause chest pain and left hand numbness?

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