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Needle Pricking Sensation And Numbness In Hands. History Of Tendonitis

hello. Over the past few months I ve had this continous needle pricking sensation in my left hand/fingers. Years I go I was told I had a tendonitis in my hands due to my typing, however now I feel its worse than that. I find my left arm/hands get numb, but its the needle prick sensation thats the realy bother and its more often than not.
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
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it sounds like you may have entrapment of the median or ulnar nerves to your hand. the location of the numbness would help distinguish which nerve is affected.
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Needle Pricking Sensation And Numbness In Hands. History Of Tendonitis

it sounds like you may have entrapment of the median or ulnar nerves to your hand. the location of the numbness would help distinguish which nerve is affected.