HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Should i have an mri for numbness and tingling in my hands?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Possibly: Often your doctor will order an x-ray of your cervical spine first. Depending on the outcome your doctor may then order an mri.

Answered 10/3/2016

5.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Is a normal variant prominent perivascular space on a bran MRI normal with neuro symptoms (memory loss, numb patch on back, arms/legs/fingers jerking, fasciculations, feet and hands tingling, hyperreflexia, positive Romberg sign, losing balance)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Negative mri, negative emg..... Can severely tight muscles cause numbness from the neck down to the hand?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Husband has on/off numbness left side of face/arm/hand for a few yrs.All tests negative(brain/spine MRI)should we be concerned?what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

When i type/mouse use arm i get a pain like sciatic but in arm. Then a bolt of numbness and my hand goes weak. Pain goes from arm pit to ring and pinkie finger.. Going 4 mri. Am I damaging arm to keep using it when pain numb weakness happenning?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hi could numbness in my right hand middle finger be linked to my prolactinoma I have? it was 2mm at my last MRI and since I have had a baby/breastfeed

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can a herniated disk in the low back area cause numbness and tingling in the arms and hands? Mri of neck was neg, no abnormalities shown.
10 day history of altered sensation in legs/hands, tingling/numbness. My calves have become tight, MRI of spine clear, EMG tests good. Any ideas?
Occ. tingling/numbness in hands & feet. Blood tests,MRI, EEG normal. EMG of legs/feet(normal) EMG of arms(mild CTS,pinched nerves) What could this be?
How likely am i to be diagnosed with ms? I originally went to the doctor for numbness and tingling in my hand and foot and have gotten severe pain in my opposite arm and hip on two occasions. One white spot was found on my brain mri, minor degenerative c
Have MS symptoms, numb/tingling in hands and tongue. Had MRI of brain/spine in June 2017. Symptoms left now back. Should I do MRI again now?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.