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54 year male. nitrofurantoin for a uti. pins needles numbness and weakness in hand after 5 days. stopped medication a week ago numbness still there?

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Dr. Lori Lange answered

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Neuropathy: Pins and needles are a type of nerve symptom called neuropathy. It is unrelated to the nitrofurantoin or UTI. There are many different causes of neuropathy. Trauma, arthritis, hand over use. Need to ask you a lot more history and questions, get labs, and exam to figure out why you have neuropathy.

Answered 7/23/2020

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A member asked:

54 year male. nitrofurantoin for a uti. pins needles numbness and weakness in hand after 5 days. stopped medication a week ago numbness still there?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lori Lange answered

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