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A member asked:

If you have numbness and tingling in the hand does it come from your neck? does the doctor perform a emg? please help what kind of exam takes place?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Emg will help: with diagnosis, cat scan also rule out cervical radiculopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome

Answered 6/7/2014

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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

Specializes in Neurology

Hold your horses: The first "exam" that needs to be done is a history and physical by a clinician in the office. Don't be so ready to second-guess the process. Would you do that with your lawyer or mechanic or plumber?

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 2/2/2017

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