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What Causes Numbness And Severe Bruise In The Finger After An Injury?

I cut my index finger pretty bad right at the inner knuckle. caused instant numbing to finger. had to have 5 stiches and the finger is still numb and at times gets warm and sends a shocking sensation through finger upon certain movement or if touched by laceration there is no pain and the finger looks very bruised as well will I ever get feeling back in my finger?
posted on Mon, 10 Apr 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history of numbness and bruise, you may be having nerve injury.
My treatment advice is -
1. Apply ice on bruise twice daily.
2. It takes time for nerve regeneration, so numbness will gradually fade away.
3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain.
4. Take a vitamin b12 supplement once daily for faster results.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes Numbness And Severe Bruise In The Finger After An Injury?

Hi. As per your case history of numbness and bruise, you may be having nerve injury. My treatment advice is - 1. Apply ice on bruise twice daily. 2. It takes time for nerve regeneration, so numbness will gradually fade away. 3. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain. 4. Take a vitamin b12 supplement once daily for faster results. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.