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Pinched nerve in neck numbness in hand
A female asked:

Dr. Rowlin Lichteranswered
Orthopedic Surgery 73 years experience
C5-6 disc: You need an MRI to establish the Dx of a disc rupture. You may need a new disc. Check with an orthopedist, neurosurgeon or isa operation frightens yo... Read More
1.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Krishna Kumaranswered
Psychiatry 56 years experience
Pinched nerve numbn: I understand your distress of pinched nerve and numbness of left forearm hand and 2 middle fingers,
Naproxen is an anti-inflammatory medication for p... Read More
1.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Shari Schabowskianswered
Specializes in Emergency Medicine
Nerve impingement: These symptoms most likely arise in your neck/cervical spine. It can also arise from your brain from something like a stroke but this is less likely ... Read More
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:

Dr. David Ditsworthanswered
Neurosurgery 50 years experience
You : You can buy a soft collar at most pharmacies. You can also buy a self use, over-the-door, type of neck traction device with a water bag at most pharma... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Richard Pollardanswered
Anesthesiology 31 years experience
Spine Surgeon: This can come from several issues, the most concerning would be a pinched nerve in the neck. First see a spine surgeon, they will get an MRI or other ... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Brian Brokeranswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Pinched nerve: Yes, most likely a pinched nerve although there are several possible causes. You should start be seeing your primary care doctor. You may only need ph... Read More
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Mark Westonanswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 32 years experience
See spine specialist: MRI nexk rule out c6nerve rootcpinch between c5 and c6 could be a disc herniation or bone spur You symptoms sound most like cervical radiculopathy of ... Read More
2.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 38-year-old male asked:

Dr. Bac Nguyenanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Sure it can: Depending on the location and severity of the impingement, a pinched nerve in your neck can certainly cause symptoms along its path--as seen example p... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Chaim Colenanswered
Neurosurgery 20 years experience
Unlikely: Sensation in the face is mediated through cranial nerves which are separate from spinal nerves. Depending on the type of pain that you have, one of th... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Michael Gofeldanswered
Pain Management 33 years experience
Yes: This is quite typical in case of the occipital neuralgia: pain and numbness of scalp.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Prem Guptaanswered
neurology 49 years experience
No: Pinched nerve in neck causes numbness and tingling in one or both arms depending on the side of pinching. The numbness on face and body suggests probl... Read More
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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