A 34-year-old member asked:
what could cause tingling hands?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Val Koganski answered
Internal Medicine 35 years experience
Nerve compression: You squeezed / compressed a nerve while sleeping on your arm.
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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered
Hand Surgery 35 years experience
Carpal tunnel is one: common issue. Other nerve to the hand and arm can also be affected. Neck problems can cause hand numbness too. A lot depends upon which finger and which part of the hand is involved,
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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Carpal tunnel: Is one thing. A systemic disease i.E diabetes, a reaction to certain medications or treaments i.E radiation treatment for cancer, a back issue with impingment of nerves.
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A 52-year-old member asked:
What are the causes of tingling in both hands?
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Dr. Eon Shin answered
Hand Surgery 20 years experience
Nerve injury: In general, numbness and tingling is the sequelae of a nerve injury or a nerve compression. The most common cause of numbness and tingling is carpal tunnel syndrome, which represents nerve compression at the wrists. However, nerve compression can also occur in the neck, shoulders, elbows, and forearms. It is often necessary to under an "electrodiagnostic evaluation" to elucidate this further.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What could be the cause of tingling hands after eating lots of salty snacks?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered
Orthopedic Surgery 49 years experience
You have sewlling: In the body because increase salt intake which cause pressure on the nerve in the hand, which cause numbness and tingling.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What does it mean if I wake up w/ tingling hands?
2 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered
Orthopedic Surgery 49 years experience
Carpel tunnel: Syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome (cts) is an entrapment median neuropathy, causing paresthesia, pain, numbness, and other symptoms in the distribution of the median nerve due to its compression at the wrist in the carpal tunnel.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Why do I wake up with tingling hands after over working?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered
Orthopedic Surgery 49 years experience
C T S: Carpal tunnel syndrome (cts) is an entrapment median neuropathy, causing paresthesia, pain, numbness, and other symptoms in the distribution of the median nerve due to its compression at the wrist in the carpal tunnel.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
What does it mean if I type too long and have tingling hands?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. F. Thomas Kaplan answered
Hand Surgery 25 years experience
May be carpal tunnel: May be carpal tunnel syndrome. Sleeping in a brace may be helpful, but if persistent symptoms see a hand surgeon to confirm the diagnosis and recommend treatment. Left untreated, if symptoms become constant, nerve damage can occur.
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