any idea why?
2007-01-17 09:54:09 · 17 answers · asked by whosajiggawhat? 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
You could be pinching off the blood supply, maybe artery or vein is not in normal position.
2007-01-17 09:57:53 · answer #1 · answered by victorschool1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have probably just slept in an awkward position. All your body weight rested on your arm and might of cut off circulation causing cramp.I had the same thing and I was really scared and the whole motor in my hand wouldn't work but I tried some thing and it went away. Try a sling maybe, frozen peas wrapped in a tea towel, warm cloth or putting them in nice warm water with some bubble bath in and watch a nice film and eat some nibbles or a milkshake. Prop it up on a pillow and keep bathing it in hot water. Make sure the skin is aired off and wear cosy clothes without tight sleeves and no gloves. You can get hand warmers to hold as well. Maybe try massaging them even with something like Vaseline ect. If they don't start to feel that better maybe a trip to the doctors. Try to avoid typing or writing ect and let the fingers stretch out and relax. A hand bandage might be good/ sling...That is what I did then slowly used it again.
2016-03-29 02:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its your small and ring finger that start getting numb, it might be Cubital tunnel syndrome (pretty much the same idea as Capral tunnel, but it the Ulnar nerve that's getting pinched in the back of the elbow.
You can try Ibuprofen (with food!!!), and a splint (specially the night), and try not to aggravate it during the day.
2007-01-17 10:01:21 · answer #3 · answered by neuron finder 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, quit bending your elbow to less than 90 degress.
Go to the doctor.
2007-01-17 09:58:15 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. Angel.. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor. Sounds like a pinched nerve.
2007-01-17 10:05:42 · answer #5 · answered by liebedich85 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Loss of blood circulation.
Same thing happens to me when I put my elbow on the back of a chair and the side of my head in that hand.
2007-01-17 09:57:51 · answer #6 · answered by Thomas K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could have pinched a nerve. Go see a doctor.
2007-01-17 09:56:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have nerve damage....have you ever hurt it in anyway? or maybe had some surgery done on it?
2007-01-17 09:58:28 · answer #8 · answered by tweetybird37406 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you type a lot it's probably carpel-tunnel syndrome, common for people that use their hand a lot in their work.
2007-01-17 09:57:47 · answer #9 · answered by Jamie Lynn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like carpel tunnel
2007-01-17 09:57:20 · answer #10 · answered by Right Wing Extremist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋