Paresthesia can result from many different causes. It is often caused by nerve, spinal cord, or brain irritation or damage. It can be temporary (reversible) or permanent.While the nerve is squeezed, so are the arteries that feed blood to the nerve. The nerve can't work for long without a steady supply of oxygen and glucose. Anything that gets in the way of the nerve’s ability to send signals or with its blood supply causes a limb to “fall asleep.” For example, people in wheelchairs who sit for l

Hand & Finger Numbness and Tingling? Causes & Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Do you feel numbness, tingling, or pain in your hands and fingers? This could be a sign of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) – a common condition caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist. In this video, Dr. Rajendra Sahoo, Pain Specialist, explains: 1. What Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is 2. Common causes of hand and finger numbness & tingling 3. Early symptoms you shouldn’t ignore 4. Treatment options – from life