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Right Hand Has Been Going Numb?
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This is so weird but as of the last couple of days my right hand has been going numb alot. Usually when I wake in the morning. So I have thought I might have slept on it or something like that. Dont know if this has something to do with it but, just had a tatoo on my right forearm and I have been doing vigorous curls with prolly 15ib weights for the last 2 months. I have noticed and increase in muscle but it seems like my hand goes numb alot. While playing on the computer or playing a video game. Could a muscle be cutting off circulation to my hand? Like blocking a vein or am I just messed up?
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Forum Girl
replied October 22nd, 2003
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Usually numbness is caused by nerves instead of lack of blood flow. It could be possible getting a tattoo somehow damaged a nerve that goes to your hand. If it continues to be bothersome i'd suggest going to the doctor just to make sure that everything is ok. Good luck Smile
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Shadow_Saint
replied October 22nd, 2003
What about carpel tunnel or however you spell it. I have had other odd symptoms only in my right hand. Sometimes I will get spasms and my fingers will move and shake on there own. Its very odd. I am a computer and video game nut so I am doing alot of repetition.
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Forum Girl
replied October 23rd, 2003
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I don't know much about carpel tunnel since i've never had it. I suppose it could be a possibility but I really don't know. Maybe its a combination of getting a tattoo, streneous workout and video game addiction. To me, it sounds like something is up with a nerve in your arm or hand. Your symptoms are enough that if they were happening to me I would have made a doctors appointment by now. I think it might be time for you to get a professional opinion. You definitely have an interesting story Smile
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Shadow_Saint
replied October 31st, 2003
You bet
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an559824
replied January 22nd, 2010
Carpal Tunnel and wrist tattoos
The tattoo could be a big factor dependent on the placement. I have carpal tunnel in both of my hands. The nerve that is affected is the median nerve, and is located in the inner area of the wrist closest to your thumb, but it only causes numbness and tingling in the thumb, index and middle finger. You can also have sharp shooting pain beginning in the middle of your hand and going downward into your forearm. If you have numbness in your pinkie and ring finger it could also be gyon tunnel which affects the ulnar nerve,located also in your wrist but closest to your pinkie, and you can have pain all the way up to your inner elbow because the nerve extends to your elbow. I also have this and it is extremely painful. Definitely talk to a doctor before the damage is too great and irreversible.
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