What Could Cause Sharp Pain On Left Hand Ring Finger

Posted on Thu, 4 Sep 2014

Question: Sharp pain comes and goes in left hand ring finger. Has been happening on and off for months. Very painful, feels like it's the tip of finger but can also radiate through finger.
Did not bruise it, no injury. Cannot see swelling and ring is not tight.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
nerve compression or tendonitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the ring finger without a history of injury to the finger is likely to be due to a nerve compression at the level of elbow or cervical spine or inflammation of the tendon- tendonitis.
If the pain does not aggravate on bending the finger and the strength of the grip is normal then tendonitis is not likely.
To find out the nerve related problem, a nerve conduction study and MRI scan of cervical spine will help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar