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Keeper of the Flame Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars Pain: All Fatigue: Most Sleep: Most Stiffness: All function: Little external_stress: Most Stickman: all Description:F55y CFS:?y FM:4y Dx Keeper of the Flame ▼ First Symptom: 09/01 Dx: 01/09
tmmjclole Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars MS: 5 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Relapse: Severe Sensation: Severe Overall: Severe Cognition: severe Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: severe Walking: moderate tmmjclole ▼ First Symptom: 09/07 Dx: 05/08
gamma15 Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars MS: 11 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Relapse: Moderate Sensation: Moderate Overall: None Cognition: none Vision: moderate Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: mild Walking: mild gamma15 ▼ First Symptom: 01/02 Dx: 08/08

Numbness in hands Report

Numbness is a loss of the sensation of feeling in an area of the body. Numbness results from damage to, or impaired function of, the nerves that supply the affected area. The function of the nerves may be impaired by numerous causes including decreased blood supply, acute or chronic conditions.

What we've learned from patients who report Numbness in hands

Symptom severities

Severe	222
Moderate	423
Mild	306
None	104

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Numbness in hands

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What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Numbness in hands
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Carpal Tunnel Surgery	11
Gabapentin	3
Neurontin	3
Ultram ER	3
Chiropractic	2
Wrist splints	2
Solu-Medrol Infusion	2
Prednisone	2
Ice or Cold Packs	1
Steroid IV Infusion	1
Tramadol	1
Skelaxin	1
Norco	1
Occupational therapy	1
Hand splints	1
MRI Cervical Spine	1
Mirapex	1
Acupuncture - Ear	1
Methylprednisolone Dose Pack	1
Deep Tissue Massage	1
Baclofen	1
Cervical Traction	1
No Medications	1
MRI Lumbar Spine	1
Oxcarbazepine	1
Neck Surgery	1
Spinal traction	1
Cervical Spine Fusion	1
Hand Surgery	1
Methylprednisolone Infusion	1

Last updated: June 20, 2013