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What Could Be The Reason For Tingling In Thumb After Stitching?

I cut my thumb 7 months back, had to get 9 stitches, 3 dissolvable inside and 6on the outside, after a couple days i noticed my thumb was numb from the cut up on half of my thumb, and the other half was fine. Doctor told me it was normal i probably hit a nerve, i should get more feeling back in the coming months to two years. But that eventually it should come back. To this day, i have no feeling and if i touch along where the cut was it gets tingly and very sensitive to touch and when force is applyed it hurts. Ive noticed an increased amount of tingling in my thumb lately however even when i do not touch this area, and im just sitting around. So my question is, is that normal and what does it mean if it means anything at all? Also is there anything i should be aware of and consult my doctor about?
Thu, 1 Aug 2019
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Hello,

Definitely, the altered sensation is due to nerve damage either due to injury or surgery. I suggest you take an oral Vitamin B Complex supplement for 3-4 months. However, it may not recover completely back to normal.

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

Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist
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What Could Be The Reason For Tingling In Thumb After Stitching?

Hello, Definitely, the altered sensation is due to nerve damage either due to injury or surgery. I suggest you take an oral Vitamin B Complex supplement for 3-4 months. However, it may not recover completely back to normal. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist