It all started about maybe 4-5 days ago. I think. But it's not a painful feeling. Just a feeling as if my hand is about to go to sleep. But I still have feeling and capable of moving my fingers and hand around. I also crack my knuckles alot and tend to rest my elbow on my computer desk as I browse the web. I am also 15 years old. And a bit overweight. But as I am 6'1 I say I am a tad over weight. But im not sure if that would matter anyways. If anyone could please help me for I am concerned about my health, because I have looked this up on Yahoo! answers and they are saying it could be a sign of a heart problem, Diabetes, Or carpal tunnel. But my father says I more than likley pinched a nerve. Please somone help me with this. Thank you.
Chase
2007-12-07 07:47:37 · 9 answers · asked by Chase T 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Hi,
A good test to check to see if it is carpal tunnel is to take your first two fingers and tap them against the inside of your wrist firmly. If you feel electrical shocks through your fingers and up your arm, that is a good indication you may have carpal tunnel. It worked both times I had it. I'm not sure what else the tingling could be. It is wise to go to the Dr.'s right away though. I left mine too long and now I have permanent damage in both hands.
Good Luck,
Sandy
2007-12-08 10:25:39 · answer #1 · answered by Keepsakes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cracking knuckles thing would not have anything to do with this. The resting the elbows on the computer desk could. When you rest your elbows on the computer desk you press on your ulnar nerve. You know when you hit your "funny bone" it will give you the same sensation. It sounds like you are just compressing your ulnar nerve at the elbow, but it is hard to say if that is the exact answer, because I am just going with the info given. If you are young and healthy, I doubt heart or diabetes. Carpal tunnel is based on the median nerve and your symptoms are the ulnar nerve. Try and not lean on your elbows and see if the symptoms subside. Hope this helps
2007-12-07 08:07:11 · answer #2 · answered by Musculoskeletal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Carpal Tunnel Pinky Finger
2016-12-26 10:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 4th and 5th fingers are affected by the ulnar nerve, which can be interrupted by pressure at the elbow or the chest area (e.g. thoracic outlet syndrome). From your description it would appear that as you lean your elbow on the desk, so you affect your ulnar nerve and this appears to be why you have these symptoms. You might try to alter the resting position of your elbow and wrist/hand. There are many reasons for numbness in the 4th and 5th fingers and, if an adjustment to your elbow and hand position has no positive result, you should be aware of the other possible causes - Finger paresthesias, Paresthesias. Nerve injury. Diabetic neuropathy. Multiple sclerosis. Cervical spondylosis. Peripheral vascular disease. Alcoholic neuropathy. Guillaine-Barre syndrome. SACD. Frostbite. Leprosy. Panic attack. Should the symptoms persist after a period of time following your re-adjustment of the position of your elbow etc, you would be advised to seek advice from your doctor. Hope this helps matador 89
2016-03-15 01:17:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fingers Feel Tingly
2016-11-09 19:08:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi chase, i suffer from this also, normally carpel tunnel affects the thumb ,forefinger and middle finger,i cant remember the correct name for the one affecting the 3rd and forth finger but it is the same as carpel but,you could have damaged a nerve if u have a habit of resting on your elbow a lot, but if it persists get it checked out because if it is a form of carpel and it doesnt go it will cause trouble with the tendons in your fingers. try an osteopath,could be an alignment prob and the problem could be else where and your hand is the victim.
2007-12-08 09:08:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your father is right - this symptom is caused by ulnar nerve compression. The most common cause of ulnar nerve compression is resting on your elbows, or sleeping with your arm bent while putting weight on the arm. Its very similar to carpal tunnel syndrome, but a different nerve and different cause - luckily much easier to stop.
2007-12-07 08:05:59 · answer #7 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same symptoms. It was carpal tunnel. If you want to test the theory, do not type on the computer for 24 hours. If you experience a reduction in symptoms, then that might be your problem.
Good luck!
2007-12-07 07:56:08 · answer #8 · answered by Lori C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should go see a doctor it could also be from poor blood circulation.
2007-12-07 08:01:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋