Question 1

sudden left elbow to hand numbness and hand weakness?

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Cubital tunnel: May be a pinched nerve at your elbow. This will cause numbness / tingling in the ring and small finger and weakness in your hand. If symptoms are persisting / worsening, seek evaluation by a hand surgeon.

Question 2

can hand numbness/weakness go away after mild neck sprain heals?

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Sometimes: It depends on if there the neck sprain caused the hand numbness/weakness. If it did yes, if not no.

Question 3

woke up to forearm and hand numbness and weakness. still there. go to er?

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Yes if persistent: Transient hand numbness in the morning is very common in conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome. This usually resolves quickly and is not an emergency.  However inability to move the hand and persistent weakness can be the sign of something more serious like a stroke.

Question 4

having numbness in the right hand numbness in the left leg fell and broke tail bone about 10 years ago .i smoke and drink what could this be?

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Numbness: Sounds like 2 problems: carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica. Check with orthopedic surgeon and neurologist to get emg-ncs.

Question 5

i am experiencing  hand numbness, blood on toilet tissue, leg numbness and groin and buttocks numbness. the following also describes me: numbness o...

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Multiple issues: You are describing a multitude of medical concerns. You would be wise to see your doctor and discuss one issue at a time and get each issue examined and diagnosed

Question 6

left side of my head hurts badly every now and then,with dizziness feeling and sometimes, i wake up with hand numbness and  my legs hurt when driving?

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See your PCP: for consultation, tests and possible referral to a neurologist.

Question 7

i am experiencing  lower leg pain, cold feet & hands and foot & hand numbness. i think i may have acrocyanosis but im not 100% sure?

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Symptoms: There are many conditions that can result in the symptoms you describe.  Please do not indulge in self diagnosis.  In order to arrive at the appropriate treatment plan, a differential diagnosis must be accomplished.  See your General Physician for evaluation and then either treatment or referral.

Question 8

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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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

Question 9

my friend is experiencing  arm weakness, arm numbness, shaking hands or tremor, unable to bear weight, hand numbness, hand weakness, unable to grip...

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How long? One side?: If this is on one side &amp; started suddenly you should get it checked urgently http://www.stroke.org.nz/See-a-Stroke-FAST
 If the symptoms have been coming on slowly (days-weeks), this could be a nerve problem in the neck http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/herniated-disc/cervical-herniated-disc-symptoms-and-treatment-options . Either way an examination with a Dr is advisable.

Question 10

i am experiencing  hand pain, finger tingling (quality: in the little finger) , hand swelling, hand weakness and unable to bear weight. the following also describe me: finger numbness, unable to grip (hands), wrist pain, hand numbness, numbness or tinglin

Accepted Answer

Suggest arthritis vs: this could  be arthritis or  neurologic issues  or  both.
You need to have  anevaluation and see your physician and possibly a rheumatologist and/or neurologist

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