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My pinky finger & ring finger on my left hand are numb. They feel like they are asleep. It's been like that for almost a month. I have no pain. If I touch my funny bone it makes my fingers tingle even more. I have a doctor appointment, just thought I would see if anyone knows what this is?

2007-07-17 11:48:56 · 7 answers · asked by odd 4 in Health General Health Care Other - General Health Care

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It sounds like you have cubital tunnel syndrome. The ulnar nerve travels in the area where your "funny bone" sits & so the description of your pressing on that area making it worse is a sure sign of cubital tunnel syndrome. The ulnar nerve supplies those fingers (the pinky & ring finger). The median nerve supply the other fingers & that's what gets irritated in carpal tunnel syndrome (it does not sound like you have that problem).

I would ask your doctor to run what is called a nerve conduction/EMG test ... they will determine exactly where the nerve is getting pinched & if you have any damage to the nerve. The nerve runs from your neck thru your elbow & wrist into your fingers... if it's pinched in your elbow, they can fix it there, if it's pinched at the wrist, they fix it there...
even w/o pain, it's important to find out if there is nerve damage or not, as you don't want to get to that point, or the nerve will be permanently damaged & there is no cure.

** I know this as I have mild cubital tunnel myself.
I do repetitive motions every day that irritate my hands.
I wear night splints on my wrists to protect them as well.

You may need to change some of the things you do during the day or wear splints as well.
good luck.

2007-07-17 12:59:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2 1

I too have experienced this. I tried to find some activity to relate to, that did this to me, but it was none in particular. I asked my doctor and he explained something about the blood and how important it is to keep the blood-flow even. So he suggested that I would try to be in more activity; like walking, running etc. and try not to stay in a static way for more time than I need to. So if you're sitting in front of a computer a lot, like me, it's important to "shake loose" and do some small exercises every hour, just to vary the position at work/ school. This will also take care of you're cold hands as it makes the blood flow better :)

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2016-05-16 15:36:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0 0

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2016-12-23 21:26:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Scalenus Anticus syndrome. Your nerves are being pressed at the thoracic outlet. (At the root of neck).
An Xray or scan will confirm or rule it out.
You may start Neurobion Inj. Or tab. , they are Vit b1, b6, b12 and there is no harm in taking them. They may reduce the numbness. Though you have to find the cause.

2007-07-17 11:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by aWellWisher 7 · 1 2

possibly carpel tunnel syndrome

2007-07-17 12:01:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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