Numb Fingers and Cervical MRI? Help! - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

Sahuja12 · 08-31-2006, 02:05 PM

So my fingers on my right hand have been numb for a month now. And they hurt. It doesnt even go on and off. They have just been...well...NUMB continuously! Its really bothersome! My shoulder and forearm hurts as well. Doc had an EMG done which was normal. So now wants to have a cervical MRI done. What could the cervical MRI diagnose?? DO you think he should have one done of the head as well?? And he prescribed me a course of steroids as well. And he said if the MRI (and bloodwork I had done today) doesnt show anything, I probably had some virus and he is "confident" if will resolve itself...What kind of virus causes your hand to go numb??!! I am so frustrated not knowing whats wrong! And my hand feels like a sausage! BTW, I am 27 years old and female.

NAPPSIE · 08-31-2006, 02:23 PM

Well, offhand I can think of numerous things, and none of them is a virus!!! MS, pinched nerve, carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel (maybe spelled that one wrong). Don't settle for no diagnosis for a diagnosis. Push to see a neurologist if your dr cannot help you. My husband's first signs of MS were numbness. I have personally had carpal tunnel and that causes pain as well as numbness. I don't feel your doctor is being thorough enough. Plus, the herniated disc I have presently causes numbness. So you could be dealing with numerous problems, even at your young age.

Sahuja12 · 08-31-2006, 02:53 PM

Well, he ruled out carpal and cubital tunnel and pinched nerve from the normal EMG. I agree he is not thorough enough. Spends like 2 minutes with me! Would a cervical MRI diagnose MS or would you have to have an MRI of the brain to do that?

NYD · 08-31-2006, 09:03 PM

Seeing that it is just fingers it would seem to point to a nerve root. I had alot of numbing prior to ACDF 2 weeks ago but I don't have much now.

This needs to diagnosed ASAP!!!

Good Luck.

Cameron
ACDF C5/6

sunshine221 · 08-31-2006, 09:27 PM

I believe you need a brain MRI with contrast to diagnose MS,. Good luck.