For the past 4 weeks, I have experienced periodic tingling in my left arm. I notice it first in my thumb and forefinger, but then it extends up my forearm as well. I saw my doctor who thought it might be Carpal Tunnel. I had an EMG which came out normal. He has had me taking Aleve as an anti-inflamatory.
I experienced this tingling mostly at work, while sitting in front of my computer terminal. The other day, I noticed that simply moving my head would make the tingling in my arm stop. Since I wear bi-focals, I need to tilt my head back a little to focus on the computer terminal. I also had my desk arranged so that my head is turned somewhat to the right when looking at my terminal.
Since I discovered the association of my head position with the tingling in my arm, I have moved my terminal directly in front of me. This alone seems to have dramatically reduced the number of times a day I experience the tingling in my left arm.
My question is, does this indicate that I have some kind of problem with my neck which, when held in a certain position, places pressure on the main nerve of my left arm? If this is the case, what would you recommend in terms of further investigation or treatment?
Thanks...
Rick