2007-02-11 01:19:36 · 12 answers · asked by Brenda L 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Nerve damage. There is a test that can determine if that is the case. Just had it. See your Dr.
2007-02-11 03:27:38 · answer #1 · answered by DESTINY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question is too vague for a specific answer. Are they numb all of the time? Or does it come and go? Does the numbness occur due to any activity or position you might be holding your hand in?
Transient numbness is usually a result of blood flow being cut off or diminished temporarily. Have you ever slept on your arm and woke up to think it was paralyzed? That was simply because the blood flow was temporarily diminished, but the feeling returned when your arm was freed and circulation restored.
In many cases this can be the cause, diminished blood flow. In more serious cases it can be due to nerve damage. I know this because I am a long term diabetic and my feet and lower legs are totally numb. My hands are rapidly becoming numb and this numbness in diabetics is called diabetic neuropathy. It is caused by nerve damage due to the presence of too much sugar in the bloodstream over a long period of time.
So as you can see, numbness in your left fingers can be caused by many reasons, many more than I have listed here. I have just given you a couple of simple reasons. Yours could be due to an injury, reduced blood flow, a slightly damaged nerve, or other reasons. Hopefully the condition is only temporary and the feeling will return.
I suggests trying to use the fingers as much as possible and rub them with your other hand to increase the blood flow and sensation and SEE YOUR DOCTOR!
2007-02-11 01:39:01 · answer #2 · answered by Curious 1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many reasons on which may lead to the numbness in your fingers. Almost always it is related to your nerves. What causes may depend on what activities you do, although in my case, doctors never found out what the reason was. You were not very specific on you question, but i will give you a few suggestions that may help.
First of all, stretching a few minutes 3 times a day might help to relief the symptoms. Make sure you stretch all the way from your fingers up to the neck. Yes, all the nerves passes through the neck. Stretching is specially important if you do any activity in which requires a constant use of your body. So if that is the case, stretching before and after might be good idea.
In some cases, sleeping in the wrong manner might contribute to the numbness in your fingers.
If that does not work, i have heard of people who relied on accupuncture, but you would need to do a few times to start having any effect.
Many people might just suggest that you have carpel tunnel, like they did with me. You might have it, but usually any numbness symptoms that people show are wrongly diagnosed to be carpel tunnel. Again, you were not specific enough in your question, but just remember, our body is very fragile, and we should always take care of it. When it starts to alarm problems, that means that long ago we should have taken care of it. But better late than never, yeah?
I hope this answer was helpful.
2007-02-11 01:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have carpel tunnel syndrome.
Bounded by bones and ligaments, the carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway — about as big around as your thumb — located on the palm side of your wrist. This tunnel protects a main nerve to your hand and nine tendons that bend your fingers. Pressure placed on the nerve produces the numbness, pain and, eventually, hand weakness that characterize carpal tunnel syndrome.
2007-02-11 01:22:04 · answer #4 · answered by pamomof4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, in Chinese medicine we call it qi and blood stagnation
which means the qi and blood are not circulating well. so by doing acupuncture it can help you with the numbness in your fingers. i treated many of my patients with the same problem. they got better every time they come in for a treatment. if you are interested you can email me at exitroxy@hotmail.com we also prescribe herbal remedies to help you circulation
2007-02-11 03:32:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you type a lot? Do you work with your hands using repetitive motions? If so, it could be carpal tunnel syndrome. Best to go see a doctor.
2007-02-11 01:23:39 · answer #6 · answered by Holly R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a number of reasons. carpal tunnel, bad circulation, heart problem, pinched nerve.
go to a doctor to find the actual cause and rule out any serious problem.
2007-02-11 01:28:04 · answer #7 · answered by polgara922 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be disk herniation in your neck. Also could be carpal tunnel syndrome. Seek medical attention, it isn't something you should ignore.
2007-02-11 05:02:35 · answer #8 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold?
lol uhmm I really have no clue but you should definitely see a doctor about that.
2007-02-11 01:27:03 · answer #9 · answered by miss_gem_01 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad circulation have it checked out could me a small sign of stroke
2007-02-11 01:27:23 · answer #10 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋