The times they are a-changin’.
This post seems to be older than 14 years—a long time on the internet. It might be outdated.
This post is for those of you who in the medical field, know someone in the medical field, or enjoy the medical field (even if you aren’t in it).
Starting last Friday (about 6 days now), the back of my left hand has been numb. The feeling is markedly different than if I had hit my funny bone. I would not describe the feeling as a tingling or pin pricking. It is similar in feeling to when the dermis is numbed with Emla Cream. There is little or no pain associated with it and there was no history to indicate why this might happen. The only other symptom is an on-again/off-again pain in my elbow.
I had a similar experience with the same hand over the summer, so this is the second time this has happened. In my previous experience, it resolved it self in a few days.
Taking ibuprofen has not had any discernable effect.
The area highlighted within the red region are where I notice the numbness. The area highlighted within the yellow region is where it feels the most numb.
Source: Henry Gray (1825–1861). Anatomy of the Human Body. 1918. The mucous sheaths of the tendons on the back of the wrist.
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I’ve been to the health center to see a doctor. She has no idea what it could be and recommend that I go see a neurologist. I was somehow able to setup an appointment to see a neurologist tomorrow, so that’s what I’ll be doing in the morning.
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