What causes tingling and throbbing in arms and legs?

Question

Hello doctor,

I had a car accident three weeks ago and I have three stress fractures in my T2-T4, and I still feel tender. Though I hurt my neck and shoulder, I took it easy. I have been using my legs to help me get up, etc. My lower back is sore as well. I have a sore bottom and tailbone due to the seat around me. I have a little ache in my back when I move. I use my arms to get me up and my legs a lot as I go on my knees to do a few things.

Last night, I noticed that my left arm was tight and sore and had a tingling sensation. Also, in my left leg around my ankle and feet, I felt a throbbing and tingling sensation. I am wondering if it started last night but I have not moved much and used the muscles. And my scan reports were good except for the stress fracture. My shoulder is still sore and my thighs are not too bad, but I can feel it.

Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

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It is only three weeks post-injury. Injuries will take some time to heal. With constant sitting or lying down, you will additionally get pain or sore muscle aches. Try to move your position frequently. Do you have a tingling sensation after a prolonged posture or continuously? Nerve compression can lead to a tingling sensation.

Compression at the cervical spine level leads to tingling in arms and compression at the lumbar spine will lead to tingling in legs. Reconfirm with your orthopedic surgeon, there should be no signs of nerve compression after the physical examination. If there is no nerve compression nothing else needs to be done. Time will heal the rest.

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Thank you.

Answer 2

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Give time for the injury to settle down. Muscle-strengthening exercises can be done once your injuries have completely healed.

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Answer 3

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Start with yoga and after some time once your muscles are stretched out, and there is no stiffness or sore muscles (after one to two weeks) go for hydro pool exercises. Yoga exercises are mostly muscle-relaxing exercises along with loosening up of the body. For muscle strengthening, go for the hydro pool as the body experiences less stress under these conditions.

I hope that you get your answer.

Please let me know if you need any help.

Thank you.