What Causes Numbness At The Tip Of The Fingers?

Posted on Tue, 11 Oct 2016

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Question : Over the past few months the ends of my fingers have started to get numb. I cannot hold on to objects and often drop items. I have a nagging pain running up my left arm from my thumb. My hands a stiff and hurt most of the time. I am 69

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get examined by a neurologist and provide more details

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Numbness with weakness means involvement of nerves supplying the limbs.
Is there any symptoms in lower limbs, Low back pain, urinary complains?
Any neck pain?
Neck pain with upper limb pain and numbness may be due to cervical radiculopathy too.

Await your response...

Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (39 minutes later)

I do have a lot of lower back pain as well as neck pain. I am most concerned about the pain in my hands and numbness of the ends of my fingers.
I also am wondering due to the pain in my left arm if there is a possibility that i have poor circulation due to clogged arteries.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of cervical radiculopathy

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In view of neck pain, Possibility of cervical radiculopathy is the most likely cause of pain numbness in fingers.
Blood circulation related symptoms in hand presents with pain, skin changes, blackening of fingers and ulcers.
Are you having any diabetes, hypertension, vasculitis?
Get Xray or Mri of cervical spine.
Pain killers with muscle relaxant like etoricoxib or Aceclofenac with thiocholchicoside or tizanidine can be taken.
Pain modulator drugs like pregabalin or amitryptiline or gabapentin can be used too.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (2 hours later)

I am going to schedule an appointment with my local doctor! See what he has to say! I will let you know!!

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get back with further details

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Do get back to me with further reports and details.
Wishing you good health and early recovery.
regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D