What should I do about a sensory nerve injury in my arm?
Disease description:
My husband was injured and has sustained nerve damage affecting sensation in his arm. He looks to be in a lot of pain. What should I do?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Zhiqin
When sensory nerves in the arm are injured, the following methods should be employed:
1. Medication: Under a doctor's guidance, use neurotrophic medications rationally, such as vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and methylcobalamin. These medications help promote nerve cell growth and development and improve symptoms.
2. Surgical treatment: Severe nerve injuries caused by trauma may require nerve repair surgery, whereby damaged nerves are directly repaired through surgical procedures to promote nerve regeneration and functional recovery.
3. Nonsurgical treatments: These include acupuncture and massage therapy. Acupuncture regulates the flow of blood and energy by stimulating specific acupoints, thus promoting recovery of nerve function. Massage therapy works through manual techniques applied to the body's meridians and acupoints to achieve the effects of relaxing muscles, improving circulation, unblocking meridians, and relieving pain.
4. Rest and rehabilitation: During treatment, adequate rest is important and overuse of the injured limb should be avoided to prevent worsening of the condition. At the same time, follow the doctor's recommendations for rehabilitation exercises to promote recovery of nerve function.
It is recommended to seek timely medical attention once sensory nerve injury in the arm is detected.
