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How Can Numbness In The Ring Finger Be Treated?

I think I have Polyneuropathy. ON Insulin pump and am insulin dependent... I take Gabapentin once a day at 6:00 pm. For a month or so I ve had a trigger ring finger that works its way out in 10 minutes in the morning. Now the ring finger and the pinky are both numb and hasn t gone away.
Tue, 11 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Trigger finger and numbness in the ring and little fingers are both different issues. Trigger finger is common in diabetic patients and ring finger is most commonly involved. Numbness in both ring and little fingers is due to ulnar nerve pathology. It may be peripheral neuropathy affecting ulnar nerve and is also common in long-term diabetes.

Trigger finger is a clinical diagnosis and treatment is physiotherapy and local injection of Depo-Medrol. Nerve conduction velocity studies should be done to diagnose peripheral neuropathy.

Visit a physician and a detailed clinical examination is recommended for diagnosis and treatment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Jayesh Vaza,
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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How Can Numbness In The Ring Finger Be Treated?

Hi, Trigger finger and numbness in the ring and little fingers are both different issues. Trigger finger is common in diabetic patients and ring finger is most commonly involved. Numbness in both ring and little fingers is due to ulnar nerve pathology. It may be peripheral neuropathy affecting ulnar nerve and is also common in long-term diabetes. Trigger finger is a clinical diagnosis and treatment is physiotherapy and local injection of Depo-Medrol. Nerve conduction velocity studies should be done to diagnose peripheral neuropathy. Visit a physician and a detailed clinical examination is recommended for diagnosis and treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jayesh Vaza, Orthopaedic Surgeon