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What Causes Numbness And Pain In Left Hand And Palm?

I ve started recently to have a numbing irritating pain in my left hand bottom and left side of my palm (up through pinky). It hurts right now, I was able to pinch the area earlier with no real feeling of pain from the pinch (and there was an indentation from my nails).
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Hello,

I don't believe that SELF TESTING in this way can give us an accurate diagnosis but if there were any type of neuropathy going on from a pinched or compressed ULNAR NERVE in your elbow or farther downstream then, a neurological examination could reveal other things that you cannot test yourself.

My advice is to seek out a NEUROLOGIST and get a good solid peripheral nerve examination. Other testing both in blood as well as diagnostic imaging may be necessary in order to finalize a diagnosis.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist
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What Causes Numbness And Pain In Left Hand And Palm?

Hello, I don t believe that SELF TESTING in this way can give us an accurate diagnosis but if there were any type of neuropathy going on from a pinched or compressed ULNAR NERVE in your elbow or farther downstream then, a neurological examination could reveal other things that you cannot test yourself. My advice is to seek out a NEUROLOGIST and get a good solid peripheral nerve examination. Other testing both in blood as well as diagnostic imaging may be necessary in order to finalize a diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist