I recently burned my thumb with a lighter by accident and the next day after that i woke up and my thumb was kinda tingly and a line going down my forearm lined up with my thumb now feels weird, i thought it was cus i slept on my arm that night which i did but it hasn't gone away after two days, since the part of my arm from my wrist to my elbow that is slighty numb and weird feeling is lined up with my thumb i think i burned a nerve or something, idk much about nerves but can someone help me out, can damaged nerves grow back over time? could it be carpul tunnel?
2007-02-26 11:26:09 · 4 answers · asked by Me 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
recently burned my thumb with a lighter by accident and the next day after that i woke up and my thumb was kinda tingly and a line going down my forearm lined up with my thumb now feels weird, i thought it was cus i slept on my arm that night which i did but it hasn't gone away after two days, since the part of my arm from my wrist to my elbow that is slighty numb and weird feeling is lined up with my thumb i think i burned a nerve or something, idk much about nerves but can someone help me out, can damaged nerves grow back over time? could it be carpul tunnel? or should i just go to the doctor?
2007-02-26 14:47:35 · update #1
or should i just go to the doctor?
2007-02-26 14:47:50 · update #2
That doesn't sound like carpal tunnel syndrome. It is possible that you injured your median nerve when you burned your thumb, however, it would have to of been a substantial or deep burn, probably one you would have got to the hospital for. Alternatively, if your hand and wrist is swollen from the burn, the edema could be compressing the one of your nerves or blood vessels and causing those sensations. Peripheral nerves regenerate at about 1 mm a month, so if you have injured one, its likely going to be a while. Regardless, its been a couple days, and you’re still feeling “something” that isn’t normal. I would go see your physician and get your hand checked out
2007-02-26 14:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by Matt G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-25 19:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe by going to the doctor
2007-02-26 11:35:29 · answer #3 · answered by desirae m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you fell your finger well go to the docter
2007-02-26 14:49:16 · answer #4 · answered by showdown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋