any ideas how to help, my doc cant.
2006-06-20 07:59:04 · 12 answers · asked by Croeso 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I had a constant numbness up both my arms last year and pain in my fingers for months. I went to a practioner who treats the person as a whole and he manipulated the top of my thigh and Ive never had the numbness since. Sounds dodgy but Ive been going to this guy since I was pregnant and he knows what hes about. I would look under osteopath or holistic treatments in the phone book. Good luck.
2006-06-20 08:10:34 · answer #1 · answered by nurfnurf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does sound like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
CTS is a progressive condition caused by compression of a key nerve in the wrist. It occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. Symptoms usually start gradually, with pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm. As symptoms worsen, people might feel tingling during the day, and decreased grip strength may make it difficult to form a fist, grasp small objects, or perform other manual tasks. In some cases no direct cause of the syndrome can be identified. Most likely the disorder is due to a congenital predisposition - the carpal tunnel is simply smaller in some people than in others. However, the risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome is especially common in those performing assembly line work.
You really need to see a neurologist. I'd suggest this to your doctor, and if he can't or wont help, try for a second opinion. Best of luck.
2006-06-20 08:55:25 · answer #2 · answered by justasiam29 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a medical person but following a road traffic accident (when i was a paramedic and driving an ambulance!) i had pain in my arm and numbness in fingers. I was eventually referred for ecg type test and it was discovered i had carpal tunnel syndrome.
Previous to that, I had an accident (again in an ambulance as a paramedic!) where I partially tore the rotator cuff in my shoulder. Although this did not lead to pain or numbness, I could barely move my arm. A steroid injection (bloody horribly painful - but mercifully quick) solved it quite quickly.
As for your doctor - GET A NEW ONE. Yours is obviously useless and totally uncaring!!!
2006-06-20 08:14:44 · answer #3 · answered by Sally J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
I used to have a client who suffered from this, she found out she had carpal tunnel syndrome. Has had an operation and fingers crossed shes ok.
2006-06-20 08:10:53 · answer #4 · answered by peony 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor about an exercise routine. Regular exercise, such as walking three times a week, may reduce neuropathy pain, improve your muscle strength and help control blood sugar levels. Gentle routines such as yoga and tai chi might also help.
2016-05-16 17:46:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're in the UK, go and see a good osteopath as it sounds like you may have a trapped nerve. US osteopaths don't treat in the same way as UK ones so in the US go and see a chiropracter or a physiotherapist. They should all be able to help.
2006-06-20 08:17:42 · answer #6 · answered by angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely call your doctor. Pain and numbness may indicate heart trouble or impending heart attack. Don't sit around, go get it seen to!
2016-03-15 12:17:32 · answer #7 · answered by Michele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a form of arthritis due to possible overuse of computer keyboard or something ergonomically related. Naproxin seems to help some people, which is an anti-inflammatory. Its over the counter name is alleve.
2006-06-20 08:04:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This used to happen to me when I was pregnant ... I would go to sleep and it was just from laying on that side wrong and my arm would fall asleep. It is nothing to worry about.
2006-06-20 08:02:43 · answer #9 · answered by houstonmom77064 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look up carpal tunnel syndrome on line, and decompression operation to release nerve in wrist.
2006-06-20 08:18:36 · answer #10 · answered by thalia_marks'swife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋