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Pain in neck and hand
I have a severe pain in my hand and neck and also numbness in my hand. I can't lift my hand up. The two fingures are paining i.e. the last and second last fingure..
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Hot fomentation x twice daily.
Neck Exercises.
Neck Stretching.
Postural Correction.
Shoulder Shrugs .
Core Strengthening Exercises.
Take frequent Breaks at work
Use cervical pillow.
Use Back Support.
Self Massage the back of neck.
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Get proper assessment done, numbness might be caused by compression at the cervical level of vertebrae...find out whether this started after you lifted any heavy object ....get xray done....
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Neck pain and radiation of pain to hand and numbness is indicative of nerve compression in the neck. it can be due to 2 things
1. Cervical disc prolapse
2. Cervical rib
Initial investigation will be Xray Cervical spine
In case of both, you will require to undergo a few physiotherapy sessions, and continue with the exercises learnt
Medicines will be required for temporary relief of pain
Kindly get in touch with an Orthopaedic surgeon
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Severe pain in the hand n numbness is indicative of nerve compression at the neck ..Ur condition needs to b assessed properly n treated accordingly ..kindly do nt neglect the pain and take immediate help of an orthopaedic or physiotherapist
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