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Hi doctor my mother complaining of (dropping stuffs) sometimes from her rt hand, only small & light in weight stuffs like (keys, phone..) need ur help?
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Exam: she needs a full medical and neurological examination.
Answered 11/24/2015
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Weakness: Dropping things from the hands because of weakness in hand muscle which could from neuropathy or arthritis of the joints in the hands. You need to checked out by a physician, may need some form of testing, xrays, blood work and nerve conduction study based on the exam.
Answered 11/25/2015
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Couple thots: Might have carpal tunnel syndrome, but could also have a focal ataxia involving but one limb, or even focal dystonia. You might be able to provide more information via a virtual Concierge visit.
Answered 5/30/2016
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