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| pjtangel
- Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:37 am |
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What could the causes be for my right hand being continually numb? :?:
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| Dr. Russell M
- Tue Jan 20, 2004 12:51 pm |
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 Hi!
Numbness can be considered a part of paresthesia [abnormal sensation] symptoms of disorder of nerves (neuropathy). In your case, your right hand seems to be affected. Could it be that there is some kind of work-related overuse of your right hand? Carpal tunnel syndrome [CTS] is one cause wherein the nerves of the hands are compressed at the wrist by inflammation/hypertrophy/edema of the adjoining structures along with the nerves inside the wrist. It happens by work-related causes as in computer keyboard work, musical instruments, craftwork, assembly packing, etc. It is more common in women, and especially so during pregnancy and with oral contraceptives.
For a brief description of the disease, kindly visit our article in the doctorslounge provided through the link below:
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Further reading on peripheral neuropathy may be made from an earlier thread provided below:
Click here!
I hope this helps.
Warm regards,
Bill
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| pjtangel
- Tue Jan 20, 2004 1:01 pm |
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Thank you for the quick response. :) I am a bartender, and my hand doesn't seem to be numb when i am working. Or maybe I just don't notice it as much. I went to a chiropractor to check my back to see if there was anything out of place that could be pinching a nerve, but he said there wasn't. He wanted me to continue sessions, but I have necessity bills that need to come before that, so I didn't go again. It kind of feels like it starts in my shoulder. I was just wondering if this could mean something really serious or if it is just going to be something that i will have to get used to. :?
Again, thank you for the quick response.
May there always be rainbows for you at every life glance.
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| Dr. Russell M
- Tue Jan 20, 2004 1:19 pm |
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Hi!
When you said hand, I felt it to be only referring to the palm i.e., wrist downwards. Now that you've got your whole right upper limb involved from the shoulder onwards, I would focus my viewing lens upon your neck. Cervical radiculopathy, or the sensory dysfunction of the nerve trunks going from the cervical [neck] spine to the upper limb, may occur due to degenerative conditions (cervical spondylosis) of the bone of the spine at the neck region. This may happen as part of aging or osteoporosis, which commonly occurs in postmenopausal women. In any case, an examination by a neurologist may help you.
Warm regards,
Bill
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