Originally Posted by
Francisco
Hey BG! If there's a doctor (or a nurse) in the house, I have a bit of a question...
For the past few days, I've been having tingling in my left ring and pinky finger, and some slight numbness in my left arm. Resting on my left elbow usually causes a "jolt" feeling, like a nerve being struck (not painful, just kind of a creepy feeling)... at first I was a bit worried I may have a blood clot, but all the signs point to nerve compression/entrapment, especially since it's only the left side of my hand feeling the tingling...
Obviously, I'll go see a doctor - but I was wondering a few things about this:
1: Will it usually go away on it's on?
2: Can it be serious?
3: If physical therapy is suggested, does insurance usually cover that sort of thing, and how extensive is it?
4: How common is surgery for something like this?
Thanks!