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What Causes Numbness In The Small Finger And Pain In The Neck?

I cut my pinky finger a year ago. Ive since had numbness in the pinky leading to pain in my neck and back. Im unable to lift things i used to with that arm..and the pain is constant now.. All started with numbness and now a year later ,constant pain and loss of 65% of use if not more .
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Hello,

I would like to give some tests:
1. Nerve Conduction study
2. MRI of the finger
3. MRI of the neck
4. test for Vitamin B12 and RA.

If possible, I also advise you to have a physical neurological checkup.

I also suggest you to follow these guidelines:
1. massage the finger and neck
2. Apply warm compress in both
3. Regularly exercise the finger. For pain, you can take Ibuprofen 400mg every 6 hours as needed.

After the test, please post another question with the results and a doctor will give you next course of treatment.

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

Regards,
Dr. Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Numbness In The Small Finger And Pain In The Neck?

Hello, I would like to give some tests: 1. Nerve Conduction study 2. MRI of the finger 3. MRI of the neck 4. test for Vitamin B12 and RA. If possible, I also advise you to have a physical neurological checkup. I also suggest you to follow these guidelines: 1. massage the finger and neck 2. Apply warm compress in both 3. Regularly exercise the finger. For pain, you can take Ibuprofen 400mg every 6 hours as needed. After the test, please post another question with the results and a doctor will give you next course of treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician