I am 18 years old and my entire right arm including my fingers has been tingling and going numb for the past 16 days. Some people say it could be a pinched nerve. But I really don't know. If it is a pinched nerve, what are some cures for it? Does anyone have an idea what could be wrong and what I should do about it? Thanks!
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Yes, it's definately something to do with a pinched nerve or a damaged nerve. It should pass on it's own. If it continues or seems to get worse, see your doctor. Your doctor can give you medicine for nerve pain called Neurontin.
Stroke?
Sounds like Carpel Tunnel and/or a pinched nerve.
hey i have an idea..get off the computer and ask someone who really knows.umm...let me think...umm.maybe a DOCTOR??!!
soak it in warm water then switch to cold every 20 mins or any thing cold and warm but water works best for me
it could be poor circulation of blood in your arm. i don't know how to check if bloodflow is normal, but you could ask a doctor.
You need to go get it checked from your doctor.lol
According to Webmd you should get it looked at, and rest the area if it's a pinched nerve. Your Dr. might give you steroids to help it heal. It could also be tendonitis (I've got that and my fingers keep going numb), but the treatment is the same.
Hi!
It could be a pinched nerve but it usually dosen't last that long. It sounds like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome to me.
Go to this website for more information:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/carpa...Hope you feel better %26 Good Luck!
could be a pulled muscle or a strain
i had something like that my wrist was hurting really bad and my fingers and forearm would become numb and tingling i went to the doctors they told me i have tendinitis you can also get it in your elbow so i would suggest that you get it checked out.I hope this was helpful to you
Sounds more like a problem with your neck. Don't walk, RUN to the ER. Traction may help if the damage isn't disc related. Please, do not wait any longer. You don't want to have permanent damage done to those nerves.
Somebody mentioned Neurontin. This is a very powerful medication. I've taken it. I started to forget everything, then I started to stutter. I now take Lyrica which is similar. I have several Spinal injuries from a car accident. I don't think you need either of them.
Best advice...see a doctor.From my experience...
My main nerve runs directly on top of my elbow and I'm constantly pinching it when I'm bending or straightening my arm too long. Nothing you can do about it really.
Hello Alexa.You must have hurt your back in some way.The sensations you are having, usually occur when you hurt your lower back. It can also be associated with a condition called Tennis Elbow.This comes from repetitive use of your elbow. It might be a pinched nerve.Actually the nerve doesn't get pinched, but the vertabra in your lower back get sliped or put out. Your first visit shoild be to your doctor. The doctor may advise either Physiotherapy or Chiropracter.The other thing you should do is rest. But for an 18year old that might be hard.Don't let this sort of pain go on for 16 days in future. Backs can get very bad, especially in older life. Good Luck!
It could be one of several things, I've been there and done that. Does it happen when you over eat, gas can cause pressure on your heart which can cause pain or numbness in your arm. Almost like a heart attack, not always in the left arm sometimes it happens in the right arm and hand. Even at your age I would have my heart checked.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Why is my BP often records hypertension levels during med checks but never exceeds 140/80 during self check?
The doc often tells me that my BP is high during medical check up but when i tested my BP at home using a digital BP meter, it never exceeds 140/80. I tried my best to relax during the med checks but it does not work. I have a pre employment med check coming up soon and i am worried sick that i will fail it due to high BP. How can i overcome this?
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High BP readings at the MD's office hit me also. Try having the BP taken in a supine or lying down position instead of sitting. Also, make sure that your feet are flat on the ground and your ankles are not crossed if you have to take the BP reading in the sitting position. I know it sounds funny but it helps. Also arrive at your pre employment test 20-30 minutes early and relax. Also...if your at home reading is consistently 140/80 get the calibration checked...your machine may be the one out of whack. Good luck.
Take your BP machine with you to doc and check with it right after doc does. Your BP machine may be reading low.
Maybe you were nervous or maybe you rushed when you saw your doctor.There are also variables between machines.Plus remember eating and fluid intake also affects your BP.
called white coat syndrome. just need to relaxe around the doc
It's called white coat syndrome.
It's called white-coat syndrome.
You obviously get anxious.
Trying to relax may make it worse.
Take your digital meter with you,
%26 do it yourself in the office.
If you're worried sick, you will fail.
it is called 'white coat syndrome' my mother has it you get nervous when you go to the doctor her doctor has her record her bp at home and its always normal but when he takes it its high type it in a search engine to see if you can get more info
It's true that nerves play a HUGE part in your BP. However, exercise levels, weight levels and salt intake play a role as well. I would tell you to go to your pre-check at least 1/2 hour early, when you get there sit down, pull out a COLD bottle of water and take the next few minutes to unwind. Try not to eat any extra salt within 1 day either. You might take headphones and listen to whatever music unwinds you. If your BP is high the first time they take it ask them to leave you in the room for awhile and try deep breathing and relaxing. That should help with that if it's only a little higher than normal.
maybe you are just nervous when yer dr takes yer bp? have you ever asked him to recheck it when yer appt is almost completed...when you are more relaxed?
Worried sick, anxiousness, fear, etc., these are BP raising conditions. Often, we will worry about our doctor visit for one reason or another, causing our BP to go up. We may have to wait for our turn long after the original appt. time, so a perceived lack of concern for our time and schedules(by staff) tends to be annoying or maddening-causing our BP to also rise- you are not alone. Be aware of the causes, and reduce the stressors or at least acknowledge them.
try some deep breathing. Good luck!
Answer:
High BP readings at the MD's office hit me also. Try having the BP taken in a supine or lying down position instead of sitting. Also, make sure that your feet are flat on the ground and your ankles are not crossed if you have to take the BP reading in the sitting position. I know it sounds funny but it helps. Also arrive at your pre employment test 20-30 minutes early and relax. Also...if your at home reading is consistently 140/80 get the calibration checked...your machine may be the one out of whack. Good luck.
Take your BP machine with you to doc and check with it right after doc does. Your BP machine may be reading low.
Maybe you were nervous or maybe you rushed when you saw your doctor.There are also variables between machines.Plus remember eating and fluid intake also affects your BP.
called white coat syndrome. just need to relaxe around the doc
It's called white coat syndrome.
It's called white-coat syndrome.
You obviously get anxious.
Trying to relax may make it worse.
Take your digital meter with you,
%26 do it yourself in the office.
If you're worried sick, you will fail.
it is called 'white coat syndrome' my mother has it you get nervous when you go to the doctor her doctor has her record her bp at home and its always normal but when he takes it its high type it in a search engine to see if you can get more info
It's true that nerves play a HUGE part in your BP. However, exercise levels, weight levels and salt intake play a role as well. I would tell you to go to your pre-check at least 1/2 hour early, when you get there sit down, pull out a COLD bottle of water and take the next few minutes to unwind. Try not to eat any extra salt within 1 day either. You might take headphones and listen to whatever music unwinds you. If your BP is high the first time they take it ask them to leave you in the room for awhile and try deep breathing and relaxing. That should help with that if it's only a little higher than normal.
maybe you are just nervous when yer dr takes yer bp? have you ever asked him to recheck it when yer appt is almost completed...when you are more relaxed?
Worried sick, anxiousness, fear, etc., these are BP raising conditions. Often, we will worry about our doctor visit for one reason or another, causing our BP to go up. We may have to wait for our turn long after the original appt. time, so a perceived lack of concern for our time and schedules(by staff) tends to be annoying or maddening-causing our BP to also rise- you are not alone. Be aware of the causes, and reduce the stressors or at least acknowledge them.
try some deep breathing. Good luck!
Why is my arm giving me pain?
My left arm is giving me pain. Not that bad, but it's unconftorble... I'm only 13! I'm skinny, and I'm 5 9 and I eat healthy. I'm only like 115... Am I growing AGAIN? What should I do? Take more of something? Eat more of something? See a doctor? Is this bad?
Answer:
you may have over used your muscles And that is why you feel pain . you need to have this checked by a medical doctor. That's the only way you're going to know exactly what is wrong.
See a doctor
Answer:
you may have over used your muscles And that is why you feel pain . you need to have this checked by a medical doctor. That's the only way you're going to know exactly what is wrong.
See a doctor
Why is my ankle so sore?
Last week i noticed a vein running across my ankle and it looked swollen, then a couple of days later my whole ankle has swollen and feels spongy and sore, i can walk but not properly as it is painful, it also feels numb sometimes! I think i may just have sprained it but don't remember doing anything to it!! Any ideas...it's sore!! xx Thanks xx
Answer:
go to the emergency room i would screw around with veins %26 swelling
It might be sprained. It could also be a small fracture. Stay off of it, ice it 5 minutes every couple hours, compress it using an ace bandage and elevate it. I would see a doctor if possible.
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go to the emergency room i would screw around with veins %26 swelling
It might be sprained. It could also be a small fracture. Stay off of it, ice it 5 minutes every couple hours, compress it using an ace bandage and elevate it. I would see a doctor if possible.
Why is life so sad ?
Answer:
life is only as sad as you allow it to be.if you cant find something positive in you life then you really need to dig down deep and start over.think about what makes you smile and go for it
Depends on how you look at life. Are you suffering any forms of depression?
Life is balanced.
Seek the center.
because you have to faces certain things
Ones mood can be set. and reset. You can do it yourself by reading positive books, and articles. You can read the
Bible and get an overall improved outlook by accepting love from God thru Jesus. If you exercise regularly, walking, jogging, etc. many people find a brighter outlook follows. It can be reset by suggestions thru hypnosis. May need to be reinforced from time to time. ultimately, of course, life is a one way street. But what good is to dwell on that? Get a goal, learn new things. We are on Earth only a short time. Why not try to enjoy the many experiences available to us?
Why is it when we see or hear something gross...we immediately lose our appetite? Is it simply association?
Answer:
Well for ME it's because I feel nauseous. Why would I want to eat when I feel like I'm gonna puke?
i would say, yes indeed it is. Gosh, there was a time when i thought it would be a brilliant idea to videotape the kids in the nursery where i work picking and eating boogars. Then just watch the tape when i felt like eating! What a wonderfully effective dieting tool!! GROSS! sorry..
Hmm.. it actually never appeal to me. I was tryin to think how ppl can lose appetite straight away wen they hear sumtin gross, etc.. while i still can eat without worryin bout it at all. But I remember my biology teacher thought me tat in some ppl, there is a hormone in our brain tat makes some ppl actually feel it first before it happens eg. if sum1 wanna tickle u, n if u got tat hormone too much/ sumtin, then even bfr sum1 tickle u, ur gettin ticklish first. its weird uh?
but tats science result. dun tink its juz simply association. hope tat helps
I'm wondering that myself.maybe it's association, but i work in the medical profession, and I watch surgery on tv and I'm sitting there eating dinner. or it can depend on how gross it actually is.
The truth is that not everybody does lose their appetites. A lot of how we may react is related to how significant others in our lives reacted at the time of our first exposure. Interestingly,we learned these things most often before the age of six. Health Care workers, police, mortuary personnel learn to bypass an emotionally based sympathetic response with an empathetic, more detached, reaction. In other words, you were conditioned to react the way you do. The good news is that when the reaction is undesirable, you can be deconditioned.
I think it may be a learned social behavior. I too am in the medical profession but after working in the OR, doing wound care or seeing what I see every shift, it has no affect on my appetite. Go figure.
Why is it when I wake up every morning my face and hands are swollen and are so stif?
Answer:
High blood pressure
You may have water retention.
you might be alergic to msg also do you eat alot of salt in the foods you eat...drink more water
Probably too much salt. I feel like that the morning after eating lots of salty popcorn at the movies.
Could be a range of different things.One is an allergy. Try getting hyperallergenic pillows and underblankets, and wash your sheets regularly.
Too much salt? Not enough water?
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