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1360236 tn?1282335889

pins in needles ouch

I been having pins in needles in my left hand  the pain is really bad that has gotten worse.   The days that i had it  my left hand was all numb and hard sharp pain in the figers and lasted over six hours and it was not going away till very late at night. it makes it worse because i am left handed i been not being able to hold onto anything right now. I had noticed
that the nerve in my hand has been spastic and twiching so much. Is there a test to find out if you have spastic nerve issues?? would really like to know what i can do please help me out.
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EMG=Electromyography and NCS=Nerve Conduction Studies.  
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1360236 tn?1282335889
hello,

What is EMG and NCS  stand for??
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351246 tn?1379682132
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Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
There is a chance that you have compression of the spinal nerves in the cervical spine region. This can happen due to overuse of computers, work involving straining of neck, herniated disc, canal stenosis, bone disease, spondylosis, poor posture etc. A MRI of the cervical spine and nerve conduction studies may be required. Please consult a neurologist. The treatment is to remove the compression. You have to discuss the best treatment option with a neurologist, which can range from medication to physiotherapy to traction, cervical collars or even surgery.
The other possibility is TOS or thoracic outlet syndrome which occurs as the result of narrowing of space below and behind the collar bone. You may be having the neurogenic variant of TOS characterized by non specific symptoms like neck stiffness, pain on raising the arm above the head, neck pain and headaches and a tired feeling in arm, numbness or pain in the arm, twitches etc.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

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I would recommend consulting a Neurologist for testing; EMG and or a NCS of the L hand.  

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