
What Causes Numbness In Little Finger?

Question: I woke up and my left pink is numb, along with the finger next to it a little. It doesnt seem to be gling away. I can still move it, but no feeling.
may be infection, see a doctor.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Is there anything I can do until i see my doctor?
Brief Answer:
can take painkillers
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
As from your description it looks like there may be the infection or the peripheral neuropathy.
Please upload the picture for better diagnosis.
Till then you can take multivitamin and painkiller like brufen , paracetamol.
Physical therapy and splint will help.
Hope I answered your query.
can take painkillers
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
As from your description it looks like there may be the infection or the peripheral neuropathy.
Please upload the picture for better diagnosis.
Till then you can take multivitamin and painkiller like brufen , paracetamol.
Physical therapy and splint will help.
Hope I answered your query.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj


It went away within a couple of hours and has not returned. I stretched and ran a couple of miles and it was gone.
Brief Answer:
inadequate blood supply
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up.
This type of thing happens when there is inadequate blood supply to the part of the body.
It may be raynods phenomenon or neuropathy.
Physiotherapy and cessatin of smoking may help.
You need to do EMG to rule out peripheral neuropathy.
See a doctor for that.
Hope i helped you.
inadequate blood supply
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up.
This type of thing happens when there is inadequate blood supply to the part of the body.
It may be raynods phenomenon or neuropathy.
Physiotherapy and cessatin of smoking may help.
You need to do EMG to rule out peripheral neuropathy.
See a doctor for that.
Hope i helped you.
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Dr. Shanthi.E

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