hi. my nephew is having this hardening of left arms and tightening of his fingers trying to close it, same with his left foot maybe 6-10 times a day. and i also notice that during this time his eyes is staring at something and then blinks, his head also stay steady and hard. he looks like he lost being posses. what is this?
Hello, Welcome to Ask a doctor services. I have read your query. Tightness in the arms and the fingers & difficulty in clenching the fist commonly occurs due to carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. Compression of the median nerve causes pain, numbness, tightening, tingling or weakness in the hand. You are suggested to visit GP, get clinically examined, get X-RAY, Imaging tests & Nerve conduction tests done. Your treatment will depend upon the severity of the pathology detected. Your treating doctor will treat you with analgesics, injection cortisone, may suggest to wear splints for relieve, physiotherapy or typing on keyboard for relieve. He may suggest you surgery depending upon the severity of your discomfort. Hope I have answered your query. Take care.