What Causes Tingling And Numbness Of The Fingers?

Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2014

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Tue, 1 Jul 2014 Answered on

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Question : left fingers and hand numb and tingling lasted for last 5 days.

Answered by Dr. Ashish Verma (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
could be nerve or vessel compression

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This tingling and numbness of the fingers could be either due to cervical nerve compression or a vascular compression at the thoracic outlet.

You need to show to an surgeon or an orthopedic for a clinical evaluation and subsequent ct or mri scan may also be advised.

Hope i have been helpful.

Regards,
Dr. Ashish Verma

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