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What Causes Numbness In The Finger Tips While Suffering From COPD?

I am 78 years old, have COPD, open heart surgery to repair leaky mitro valve. Have to us 3 l o2, with out O2 my SAO2 is about 85% and I have numbness in my finger tips. with O2 my SAo2 will be around 94%. Is the numbness in my finger tips a problem.
Wed, 22 Aug 2018
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Hello,

The numbness in finger tips is due to lack of oxygenation of tissues and of the nerve endings in fingers. It is a complication of COPD leading to drum stick fingers. Improve the oxygenation to improve it.

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What Causes Numbness In The Finger Tips While Suffering From COPD?

Hello, The numbness in finger tips is due to lack of oxygenation of tissues and of the nerve endings in fingers. It is a complication of COPD leading to drum stick fingers. Improve the oxygenation to improve it. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.