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Is Numbness On The Thumb Finger A Symptom Of Trigger Finger?
I HAVE NUMBNESS IN THE PAD OF MY LEFT THUMB,...MY DR DIAG AS TRIGGER THUMB,...BUT MY THUMB DOES NOT GET STUCK IN A POSITION. THERE IS A TWANG FEELING OF A NERVE THAT SHOOT TINGINING NUMBNESS UP INTO THE PAD OF MY THUMB. VERY PAINFULL.. IS IT POSSABLE TO HAVE TRIGGER THUMB WITH OUT THE LOCKING?
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
Hi,
Trigger thumb is painful in early stages of inflammation of tendon sheath. It may not get locked at that stage. Gradually narrowing of tendon sheath progresses leading to locking. Numbness may or may not be associated symptom, depending on where and how much nerve is irritated by inflammation.
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Regards,
Dr. DEORISHI TRIPATHI,
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Trigger thumb is painful in early stages of inflammation of tendon sheath. It may not get locked at that stage. Gradually narrowing of tendon sheath progresses leading to locking. Numbness may or may not be associated symptom, depending on where and how much nerve is irritated by inflammation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. DEORISHI TRIPATHI,
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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