Hand paresthesia
Hand paresthesia: Introduction
Abnormal nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles,
tingling, burning, prickling or similar feelings are
all known as "paresthesias".
They usually result from nerve damage due to pressure,
entrapment, or nerve diseases.
Continued nerve damage can lead to hand numbness and permanent loss of feeling.
Any abnormal sensation needs medical investigation....more »
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Causes of Hand paresthesia:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Hand paresthesia.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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- Pins and Needles in Heel
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Diagnostic tests for Hand paresthesia:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Hand paresthesia. Some of these are listed below :
- General appearance - abnormal posture, muscle wasting, abnormal arm movements.
- Physical examination
- May be necessary to examine a variety of joints including the cervical spine, shoulder, elbow , wrists and the various joints of the hand
- Test muscle tone, power, reflexes and co-ordination of upper limbs
- Test sensation of upper limbs ( including pain , touch , temperature and vibration sensation)
- Examine each nerve of the upper limb (including radial, median, ulnar nerve and also brachial plexus
- Examination of cranial nerves ( if also affected would suggest a diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease , a mass in the brain, migraine or multiple sclerosis
- more tests...»
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Hand paresthesia: Comorbid Symptoms
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Hand paresthesia
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Hand paresthesia.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you noticed paresthesia in your hand?
Why: to establish if acute or chronic.
- What areas of the hand are affected by the paresthesia ?
Why: can help determine which nerves are affected e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome causes paresthesia of the pulps of the thumb, index, middle and half of the ring finger; peripheral neuropathy typically causes a glove and stocking sensory loss to hands and feet; C8 spinal cord or nerve root lesion causes paresthesia of the little finger; C7 spinal cord or nerve root lesion cause paresthesia of the middle finger; C6 spinal cord or nerve root lesion causes paresthesia of the outer side of the forearm and thumb.
- Are both hands affected and is it symmetrical?- helps determine which nerves are affected e.g. peripheral neuropathy is symmetrical compared with individual nerve or nerve root disease which should be suspected if sensory loss is asymmetrical or confined to one limb
- Is the arm also affected by the paresthesia?
Why: helps to determine which nerves may be affected.
- Is there a time of day when hand paresthesia is worse?
Why: can help determine the cause of hand paresthesia e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome is usually worse at night.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Hand paresthesia) may include:
- Arm or hand pain?
Why: if also pain in the involved extremity this usually suggests herniated cervical disc , spinal cord tumor or cervical spondylosis. Other conditions to consider are brachial plexus neuropathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, cervical rib, Pancoast's tumor, Raynaud's disease, sympathetic dystrophy or various entrapment syndromes such as carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow.
- Arm or hand weakness?
Why: may suggest a type of brachial plexus; compression of the C8 segment by cervical spondylosis or a disc herniation, median or ulnar nerve lesions; diabetes mellitus causing a peripheral neuropathy.
- Neck pain?
Why: may suggest a cervical spinal cord or nerve root lesion due to cervical spondylosis (degeneration) or herniated cervical disc.
- Are there any other areas of the body which also are affected by paresthesia ?
Why: e.g. paresthesia of the face may suggest a diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease, a mass in the brain, migraine or multiple sclerosis.
- Headaches?
Why: may suggest migraine or mass in brain.
- more symptoms...»
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Misdiagnosis and Hand paresthesia
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Post-concussive brain injury often misdiagnosed: A study found that soldiers who had
suffered a concussive injury in battle often were misdiagnosed on their return.
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Paresthesia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Paresthesia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Hand paresthesia: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Organs affected by Hand paresthesia:
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Detailed list of causes of Hand paresthesia
The list below shows some of the causes of Hand paresthesia mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Hand paresthesia
How Common are these Causes of Hand paresthesia?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hand paresthesia.
Of the 54
causes of Hand paresthesia that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 4
causes are "very common" diseases
- 2
causes are "common" diseases
- 3
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 1
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 52
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Hand paresthesia
Conditions listing symptoms: Hand paresthesia:
The following list of conditions
have 'Hand paresthesia' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
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- Migraine
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- Multiple Sclerosis
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- Multiple Sclerosis, Susceptibility To, 1
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- Multiple Sclerosis, Susceptibility To, 2
... Hand paresthesias, Hand tingling
- Multiple Sclerosis, Susceptibility To, 3
... Hand paresthesias, Hand tingling
- Multiple Sclerosis, Susceptibility To, 4
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Conditions listing complications: Hand paresthesia:
The following list of conditions
have 'Hand paresthesia' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
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of any symptom.
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Causes of Hand paresthesia Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Hand paresthesia based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Hand paresthesia?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Hand paresthesia, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Hand paresthesia:
Subtypes of Hand paresthesia:
Finger paresthesia (13 causes), Tingling hands (7 causes), Palm paresthesia/ tingling, Thumb paresthesia/ tingling, Tingling fingers (19 causes), Tingling in both hands, Tingling in one hand, Wrist paresthesia/ tingling
Medical Conditions associated with Hand paresthesia:
Hand symptoms (1927 causes), Paresthesias (423 causes), Arm paresthesia (62 causes), Tingling (811 causes), Sensations (6091 causes), Nerve symptoms (8848 causes), Arm symptoms (1525 causes), Skin symptoms (5718 causes), Sensory symptoms (6628 causes), Neurological symptoms (9194 causes), Limb symptoms (3357 causes), Pain (5963 causes), Brain symptoms (2165 causes), Skin problems (3429 causes), Common symptoms (7994 causes), Body symptoms (4926 causes), Head symptoms (9526 causes), Leg symptoms (2572 causes)
Symptoms related to Hand paresthesia:
Hand pain (41 causes), Hand rash (6 causes), Tingling hands (7 causes), Tingling fingers (19 causes), Weak hands (55 causes), Hand symptoms (1927 causes), Diabetes (148 causes), Peripheral artery disease, Peripheral neuropathy (83 causes), Peripheral nerve trauma, Peripheral nerve compression, Cold Compartment syndrome
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