Q: I have pain and numbness in my hands that wakes me at night. I shake them and they feel better. They don't go numb during the day. Should I be concerned? A: The symptoms you describe are classic ...

A man in his 40s presents to urgent care with 3 days of worsening pain in his right elbow, numbness in his right pinky and ring fingers, and numbness in the right hand. The symptoms began after he ...

Numb fingers might seem like a minor inconvenience at first, an odd sensation that comes and goes. However, this symptom should not be dismissed lightly. Understanding the potential causes and ...

You should never ignore persistent pain and disturbing bouts of tingling or numbness in your arms, elbow and hands. Doing so can exacerbate “overuse injuries” — and left untreated, the problem can ...

Cubital tunnel syndrome is a rare condition causing compression of the ulnar nerve, resulting in neuropraxia as the nerve transverses the cubital tunnel of the elbow. Symptoms typically include ...

You brush off that tingling in your fingers as sleeping funny or sitting too long at your computer. But finger numbness isn’t always harmless — it can be your body’s early warning system alerting you ...

Have you ever had pain and/or numbness in your chest, armpit, arm or hand? Has this pain kept you from performing your job, sleeping, playing with your kids/grandkids or enjoying life? If so, don’t ...

The median nerve is one of many peripheral nerves that extend throughout the body. This nerve in particular provides important control of the hand, wrist, and forearm and is commonly associated with ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Have you experienced pain or tingling in your hands or feet? Those are signs of possible neuropathy, “a general term ...