I took my husband to the ER last night because our Doctor referred him. He woke up yesterday morning with no feeling in his right hand and wrist. He has no strength, can not grip or write. The ER did a scan to rule out a stroke and it was clear. We were told it was a compressed nerve and that it should be better in a few days and if it wasn t we were given some neurologists numbers to call for an appt. However, this morning his right arm all the way to the elbow and midway to shoulder is numb. Should he go ahead and call the neurologist or wait a few more days.
Hi, thanks for the brief history of your husband. Thank God, that it was not a stroke and it's not a major issue. Since you mentioned that this morning he had numbness in his hands it's a good sign that the sensory system is intact. Also, what I can understand is, that it looks more of a pinched nerve. Taking an MRI of the cervical spine will be of input to see the soft tissues. Also doing some small static neck exercises will help to ease the compression on the nerve and the symptoms will reduce. Besides taking a physical therapy services like therapeutic ultrasound and TENS therapy will function for the symptomatic relief. Also, later on by strengthening the muscles of the neck and upper limb things will fine. If the symptoms persists than an MRI of cervical spine will be needed to guide for further course of treatment. But usually 99% of cases respond well to physical therapy and later on doing the exercises by self make you way far from illness with the grace of God I wish your husband a good health.