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Why is there numbness along my fingertips?

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Hi doctor,

My thumb, index, and ring fingers are all super numb at the fingertips. This numbness has lasted for five days, and now I am getting horrible sharp pains in my index finger. Previously, I have carpal tunnel syndrome.
Answered by Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena is an Orthopedic surgeon, Traumatologist, and Spine Surgeon who examines patients to diagnose bone, joint, ligament, or other musculoskeletal problems, including diseases or injuries and is also trained to treat brain and spine conditions. He completed his MBBS from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in 2005. He studied DNB Orthopedics at the National Board of Examinations in 2010. He provides support and advice to patients receiving long-term care, and he researches defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system. He is currently practicing in Uttar Pradesh with 17 years of clinical experience.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You have mentioned numbness in your hand fingertips, and the area mentioned appears to be that of the median nerve region. Now, if this pain and numbness are severe and persistent, then the advice to you is to get a nerve conduction study done and look for the severity of compression. If compression is severe, then the initial trial of the brace can be given. But, if there is no improvement, then a small surgery in the form of Carpal tunnel decompression should be done. Also, medication for neuropathic symptoms like Pregabalin or Gabapentin should be initiated along with Vitamin B12 supplementation as it acts as a neuro regenerator. Also, can you also tell me whether you have any neck pain with pain radiating in upper limbs or any other vascular issue as clinical presentation can also be the same in the condition?

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At January 23, 2017
Reviewed At August 2, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena is an Orthopedic surgeon, Traumatologist, and Spine Surgeon who examines patients to diagnose bone, joint, ligament, or other musculoskeletal problems, including diseases or injuries and is also trained to treat brain and spine conditions. He completed his MBBS from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in 2005. He studied DNB Orthopedics at the National Board of Examinations in 2010. He provides support and advice to patients receiving long-term care, and he researches defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system. He is currently practicing in Uttar Pradesh with 17 years of clinical experience.

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Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena
Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena

Orthopedician and Traumatology

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena is an Orthopedic surgeon, Traumatologist, and Spine Surgeon who examines patients to diagnose bone, joint, ligament, or other musculoskeletal problems, including diseases or injuries and is also trained to treat brain and spine conditions. He completed his MBBS from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in 2005. He studied DNB Orthopedics at the National Board of Examinations in 2010. He provides support and advice to patients receiving long-term care, and he researches defects, diseases, and disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system. He is currently practicing in Uttar Pradesh with 17 years of clinical experience.

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