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Tingling sensation
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I would like to know can a pinched nerve in the neck cause a tingling sensation in one side of my arm (without having a pain in the neck region)?
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examination needed by physiotherapist and neurologist.
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1. Donot sleep on that side.
2. Donot rub.
3. use firm pillow.
4. postural corrections.
5. Donot carry weight on shoulders.
Note: - other precautions are based on your further examination.
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yes....
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Yes it can. There can be other origin of this sensation as well.
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If it's been there for a short duration only, one Physiotherapy Consultation should be sufficient to guide you with self management and how to avoid worsening.
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Some stretches may help
First of all consult a good physio for assessment and then plan your protocol accordingly
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you can ask me for help,I can do good assessment and plan your protocol according your body me mechanics
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Hey there! There can be tingling sensation in arm without any pain in neck region. First of all pain and tingling are two separate sensations. They are carried by different nerve fibres. One *should not* go into such details.
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Visit a good radiologist for getting checked and then avail treatment from a physio
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Do not worry! It leads to anxiety.
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Tingling and numbness occur due to nerve compression sometimes it can be pain or tingling and sometimes both.
Constant working in flexion neck can cause muscle to go under weakness and further on causing these symptoms.
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Please get a Physiotherapist who will guide you after assessment what would be your next step.
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Avoid further delay since it can aggrevate your condition
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Get your xray done
Also check your vitamin b12
This radiculopathy is may be b'coz of cervical spondylitis
Proper diagnosis is required in your case
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consult physiotherapist for the same and start your treatment as soon as possible.. with in few days the symptoms will be relieved with the help of modalities and some exercises
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posture correction
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If there is nerve pinched then there will be tingling sensation in onde side, you should get xray or mri to rule out other possiblities of disc issues.
Do neck isometric exercises, maintain proper posture and consult in perosn with neutologist or physiotherapist for the treatment.
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Hi.
Yes it may have happened.
It's called cervical radiculopathy.
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To correct your regular posture especially while using a laptop or mobile.
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isometric neck strengthening exercises under supervision of qualified Physio doctors. or take an online consultation for best diagnosis and treatment.
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Yes pinched nv in the neck can cause a tingling sensation in one side of upper limb. There may be other cause also.
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do an x-ray of cervical spine and consult with physiotherapist or orthopedic doctor
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use proper pillow during sleep
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Yes it can cause,
Compression of nerve/ Some times poor blood circulation can also cause a tingling sensation
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avoid pillow
circulatory exercise
if you are software employee follow the proper ergonomics ( postural correction is more important)))
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Yes, possibilities are there. First of all you should check your CBC and B12. Once it is normal then you can take cervical spine MRI to rule out the root cause of your tingling sensation.
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You should consult a physiotherapist in person for complete assessment and treatment.
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It may happen due to deficiency of Vitamin B 12 .
Rule out your CBC and Vitamin B12 profile test first then neurologist opinion.
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Neuro opinion
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Avoid pillow, Use towel roll and Posture correction.
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Yes it can. Also check VitB12 levels. Maintain a good posture. Avoid forward neck bending
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Dr. Prathamesh Sontakke (PT)
Physiotherapist
1 yrs exp
Nagpur
Absolutely yes, but which nerve is pinched and where it is pinched totally depends on your symptoms and examination
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correction of posture generally helps to reduce the symptoms.
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you can seek a physiotherapist.
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Dr. Steephan John (PT)
Physiotherapist
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
yes it will
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes it can.... check with a physiotherapist for assessment and treatment
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Dr. Pramod Kumar Maurya (PT)
Physiotherapist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Sometime you can feel more pain in the arm than Neck
You must rest and avoid any activity which causes pain
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