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I have had a loss of feeling in some of my finger tips for ...


Sent to Health Experts May 25, 2007 12:51 a.m.

I have had a loss of feeling in some of my finger tips for a few weeks. For the last week I have had a permanent slight headache above my right eye. Analgesics/aspirin has not eased it. Its not migraine as I have suffered from them in the past.

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May 25, 2007 12:59 a.m. (8 minutes and 16 seconds later)
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Hi How many hours you work on computer? Do you have pain in neck? What is your blood sugar level? Have you checked blood pressure ?

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Sent May 25, 2007 1:02 a.m. (2 minutes and 54 seconds later)

Work on PC about 6-8 hours a day. My sugar levels and blood pressure were checked a fe months back and were normal.

I have a very slight stiffness in the neck but its not uncomfortable.
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Your symptoms are due to pressure in the wrist .

The nerves to the fingers go through a small tunnel at the wrist to get into the hand - called the carpal tunnel. Pressure here will produce similar symptoms.

The neck is the second possibility because the nerves that go to your hand exit the spine in the neck and travel down the arm into the fingers. A bit of wear and tear, or even a bit if a twist to the ligaments here, could cause pressure on the nerves that would then be felt as tingling and numbness in the fingers.

Overuse of computer , and the wrong posture may aggrevate the symptoms.

Consult your Physician for follow up. He can advice neck exercises and Physical therapy.

Source- http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/musclesjoints/203617.html



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