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[|Human|] My wife experienced profuse sweating, tingling in arms, hands and feet along with the fingers contracting to themselves. Massaging gave some relief but when I elevated her arms above her head for several minutes, she had major relief. Can you help us understand what is happening?
[|AI|]  Brief Answer:Most likely cervical Radiculopathy causing compression of nerves of neck spine and require MRI scan. Detailed Answer:Warm Welcome. I appreciate your trust in Chat Doctor and assure you are on best portal on the globe for expert online medical services. I have thoroughly reviewed health query you raised, and well realize all of those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems. There are some deficiencies in your information regarding your age and occupation, but I shall be able to throw some light on the condition your wife might be experiencing. She is most likely experiencing a condition known as cervical radiculopathy. This affect the nerves of neck spine (also called cervical spine)Based on age of your wife, she might have herniated disc in cervical spine (young) or degenerative osteoarthritis where spur is compressing the nerve. Patient usually does heavy labor and lifting. Due to compression of nerves, your wife is experiencing tingling and numbness in arms which typically improve by raising the arm. This worsens at night and usually hand is placed on head to relief. If I were your treating physician, I would first order an MRI can to look for the cause. MRI can show in detail look of spine and help in managing the patient. We regularly prescribe medications that improve the symptoms. Diclofenac K 50 mg two times per day and pregabalin 75 mg two times per day can be helpful in tingling and pain. These should be used for 10 days. Your wife also requires physiotherapy which will aid in improving condition. Hope I ad Chat Doctor.  Let me know if you have further questions. I will be more than happy to clear any doubts. For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change treatment options. So keep a follow-up to see how you're doing. Regards!