Symptom
Pins and needles in the hand
Tingling in the hand almost always comes from a nerve somewhere along its route, and the pattern of which fingers are affected usually tells us where.
What it often feels like
- Waking in the night needing to shake the hand out
- Numbness in the thumb, index and middle fingers
- Tingling in the little and ring fingers, worse with the elbow bent
- Clumsiness with buttons, keys or small objects
Common reasons it happens
- Carpal tunnel syndrome at the wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome at the elbow
- Nerve root irritation in the neck
- Brachial plexus problems
What to expect at your consultation
We start with your story: how the problem began, what makes it better or worse, and how it affects your sleep, work and the things you enjoy.
I then examine your neck, shoulder and arm together, because they refer pain to one another. If a scan or nerve study would change what we do, I will arrange it; often it is not needed.
We finish by talking through the realistic options and deciding on a plan together.
Why we treat
Getting you back to the things this is stopping you doing
pins and needles in the hand matters because of what it takes away. Your sleep, your work, and the parts of the week you look forward to.
Hobbies with friends
Jobs around the house
Serving again
Conditions this can point to
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Median nerve compression at the wrist causing night tingling.
Read moreCubital tunnel syndrome
Ulnar nerve compression at the elbow: little and ring finger tingling.
Read moreNeck and postural pain
Muscular and postural causes of neck, shoulder blade and arm pain.
Read moreBrachial plexopathy
Nerve pain and weakness arising from the nerve network at the neck.
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Book a consultation with Miss Aparna Viswanath
If this sounds like what you are experiencing, my secretary can arrange an appointment at Woodlands Hospital in Darlington.
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