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[|Human|] I had numbness and swelling in my left hand for sometime - 4 mos worsened when I slept on that side. I had a severe auto accident so while I don t seem to have a pinched nerve - thinking perhaps it was a damaged nerve. Then my right hand started with numbing symptoms and continued for a couple months now. Within the last month I now have tinglin, numb and somewhat swollen feet. I have an EMG scheduled initially for my hands - arms. What is causing this. I m concerned. Could it be medicine. I do not have diabetes am relatively healthy and could lose 15 pounds. I m 5 5 150 pounds. I could exercise more.
[|AI|]  Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! The numbness and swelling in your left hand, which was triggered by sleeping on that side seems to be related to a pinched nerve and a wrong position during sleeping. While the swollen feel are not related to this issue. For this reason, it is necessary consulting with your doctor for a careful physical check up and some tests, to investigate for the possible causes of increased fluid retention: - a chest X-ray study- a cardiac ultrasound and resting ECG-complete blood count-blood electrolytes- kidney and liver function tests- a urinalysis. A Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels would help exclude possible chronic venous insufficiency in the lower limbs. You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues. Kind regards,