Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I had surgery on my elbow and now my arm is in a cast, what would be the best way to sleep? the cast is from fingers to halfway up upper arm bent
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Which is most: comfortable for you is the way you sleep , speak to your surgeon for further instructions .
Answered 11/28/2017
3.1k views
Thank
Sleep: try sleeping on to the normal side . Try using pillows to get into a comfortable position
Answered 12/28/2016
849 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Why when i masterbate for 6 minutes my fingers go numb and tingle, is that dangerous? Also i can't sleep with my elbow bent all the way or it'll numb?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What to do if I have darker kneels, elbow, arm pits, darker fingers, ankles and heel, so i need to undergo complexion surgery to lighten up, where can I find it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What do you suggest if I have darker kneels, elbow, arm pits, darker fingers, ankles and heel, so i need to undergo complexion surgery to lighten up, where can I find it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Tingling sensaction in middle and ring finger of left hand and tingling reaching almost up to the elbow. Feels like arm going to sleep. Carplal tunel?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Pain started in middle finger and is now shooting pain up through elbow, recently had surgery to take out thyroid ant this is the arm that I v was in.
Had cubical tunnel decompression, guyons canal release, and carpal tunnel release. I developed nerve pain post-surgery, in my elbow, forearm, back of arm, and numbness, tingling and now finger contractions. Do I have a nerve injury or is this normal?
I seem to be fighting my cast and trying to straighten my arm in my sleep. Will this damage my surgery?
I experience pins and needles in my left arm especially thumb and 1st three fingers during sleep. I have had ASDF surgery two years. What can I do?
2 years ago had 5" incision at elbow, ulnar nerve decompressed; 10 mos. Later another surgeon moved nerve; now, 16 mos since 2nd surgery, still having pain and tingling in last 2 fingers and much pain in upper underarm; another doctor suggested the nerve
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 questionMore of what we treat
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.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
