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What Causes Numbness In The Fingers?

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Posted on Tue, 4 Apr 2017
Question: MY FINGERS GO NUMB WHEN I TYPE ON THE COMPUTER TOO MUCH OR
WHEN I SLEEP AT NIGHT SOMETIMES ITS 1 HAND OR IT CAN BE BOTH
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Possible carpal tunnel syndrome

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
This may be carpal tunnel syndrome which is compression of hand nerve in wrist area. You should do EMG or MRI scan of the wrist to confirm my diagnosis and then it can be treated surgically or by steroid injections. Wish you good health. Regards
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What Causes Numbness In The Fingers?

Brief Answer: Possible carpal tunnel syndrome Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome to HCM. This may be carpal tunnel syndrome which is compression of hand nerve in wrist area. You should do EMG or MRI scan of the wrist to confirm my diagnosis and then it can be treated surgically or by steroid injections. Wish you good health. Regards