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What Causes Numbness In Little Finger?
Posted on
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
Answered on
Wed, 1 Oct 2014
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Brief Answer:
Need details.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well I would request you to give the entire history , any other comorbidites like diabetes etc. that you are suffering from and since when you are having this complaint , whether it is in one hand or both.
Please provide all these details and what ever else you feel relevant .Then I will be able to help you better.
Dr. Shruti
Need details.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well I would request you to give the entire history , any other comorbidites like diabetes etc. that you are suffering from and since when you are having this complaint , whether it is in one hand or both.
Please provide all these details and what ever else you feel relevant .Then I will be able to help you better.
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Numbness is in my left hand little finger only and only in the extremity. Not aware of diabetes issues -- what symptoms would indicate that as being a problem? Had a left shoulder injury 10 years ago that was resolved with physio. Workouts do not seem to be affected nor do certain activities including sports like golf or yard work. What is a "comorbidites"?
Brief Answer:
Needs evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for reverting back.
Since it is just in little finger of one hand it needs evaluation , it could be the nerve compression that is giving rise to this. A Nerve conduction velocity of both upper limbs is required to see what nerve compression is there and to rule out carpal tunnel syndrome .
You should get an HbA1c , vit B12 levels to determine diabetes and Vitamin b 12 deficiency. A thyroid assessment is also suggested.
We need to get all these tests done to see whats going on. You can discuss these with your treating doctor and see if he wants some additional tests.
Comorbidities means other disease that you are having.
Dr. Shruti
Needs evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for reverting back.
Since it is just in little finger of one hand it needs evaluation , it could be the nerve compression that is giving rise to this. A Nerve conduction velocity of both upper limbs is required to see what nerve compression is there and to rule out carpal tunnel syndrome .
You should get an HbA1c , vit B12 levels to determine diabetes and Vitamin b 12 deficiency. A thyroid assessment is also suggested.
We need to get all these tests done to see whats going on. You can discuss these with your treating doctor and see if he wants some additional tests.
Comorbidities means other disease that you are having.
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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