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What Causes Numbness In The Fingers?
I have numbness in my 2 fingers tips, the fingers next to the thumb, it came on overnight - 4 weeks ago neither hot or cold treaments seem to help I did smoke until this came on and I have had the occassional pain in my elbow and slight weakmess of the lower arm I am very very anxious about this
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
Hello,
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Numbness in fingers near to the thumb plus the thumb could stem for pressure over the median nerve in what is called carpal tunnel syndrome. nerve conduction studies will be diagnostic in such case, its not a life threatening condition so you dont have to be very anxious about it. nevertheless proper physical examination is the way to make sure everything is going well.
hope that helped.
Dr. Nazzal
thank you for trusting HCM.
Numbness in fingers near to the thumb plus the thumb could stem for pressure over the median nerve in what is called carpal tunnel syndrome. nerve conduction studies will be diagnostic in such case, its not a life threatening condition so you dont have to be very anxious about it. nevertheless proper physical examination is the way to make sure everything is going well.
hope that helped.
Dr. Nazzal
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