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What Causes Numbness In The Thumb After A Injury On The Palm?
I injured my palm with a knife and stabbed into it while cooking. I received stitches and had them in for 10 days. Its been about 2 weeks without them and the left side of my middle finger is still numb. I assumed nerve damage but im just not sure how would i exactly know if that is the issue
Thank you for contacting me at "Ask a Doctor". I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. I think you are right. You may have a small amount of nerve damage, which is causing the numbness. This is relatively common. I would not do anything specific at this time. Oftentimes, if you leave well alone the nerve will recover over time. However, this may take several weeks or sometimes a few months. Do not worry.
If the situation worsens in that you are getting increasing pain or increasing numbness, then I would pay a visit to your primary care physician. Otherwise, at this stage, I would leave well alone.
I hope this information is useful for you. Please do not hesitate to message us back if you have any further questions.
Best wishes,
Adrian Rawlinson MD
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What Causes Numbness In The Thumb After A Injury On The Palm?
Hello, Thank you for contacting me at Ask a Doctor . I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. I think you are right. You may have a small amount of nerve damage, which is causing the numbness. This is relatively common. I would not do anything specific at this time. Oftentimes, if you leave well alone the nerve will recover over time. However, this may take several weeks or sometimes a few months. Do not worry. If the situation worsens in that you are getting increasing pain or increasing numbness, then I would pay a visit to your primary care physician. Otherwise, at this stage, I would leave well alone. I hope this information is useful for you. Please do not hesitate to message us back if you have any further questions. Best wishes, Adrian Rawlinson MD