Numb right hand and fingers and Negative EMG... - Open to All Other Health Topics Message Board

Sahuja12 · 08-28-2006, 11:03 AM

Hi all,

About 3 1/2 weeks ago, the fingers on my right hand went numb (about half way up to the fingertips.) At first thats all it was...I went to the doc who said itw as probably carpal tunnel and gave me a splint.It didnt help at all. Then I went to an orthopedic specialist who said it wasnt carpal tunnel cause all the fingers were affected. He had me do an EMG, which was surprisingly normal. Was done by a resident who said it looked fine. I have a follow up with the orthopedic surgeon on Thursday... My arm is worse. My fingers are still numb and hurt now also. My forearm also gets numb. My shoulder aches as well...The numbness in my fingers doesnt go. Just stays there and sometimes increases. I am confused after the normal EMG... Anyone have any idea what this might be?? It is bothersome cause my job involves typing. I also have some swelling on my palm under the thumb area.

jcjwillis · 08-29-2006, 08:03 AM

If you are still having the symptoms when you go back to the orthopaedic doctor ask him to do an MRI of your neck. Maybe it is related to your neck instead of your fingers and hand since nerves from your neck run into your fingers, arms, shoulders etc.
Hope this helps!

ICC · 08-29-2006, 11:42 AM

good advise. i have al the symptoms of CTS but EMG is always negative. i have severe stenosis in my neck along with some buged disks and a bone spur. from what i am told that's where the pain, numbness and tingling is coming from.

wildwind03 · 09-04-2006, 12:37 AM

Well it sounds a little like it could be compartment syndrome. It wouldn't show up on most imaging tests and has been shown to be associated with things like typing. Swelling, numbness and pain would all be consitent with this.

brook65 · 09-04-2006, 04:38 AM

Hi, I have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in both wrists caused by typing!

I am not sure what you have, but I can say that you are probably suffering due to RSI!

Have you any form of pain at all?