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What Causes Numbness And Tingling Feeling In Ring Finger And Palm?

I am having numbness and tingling in my ring finger and little finger (left hand). If I touch my elbow I can feel tingling in the middle of hand (Palm) and if I touch under my arm, I can feel the tingle in the middle of my hand (Palm). I have had this for about 2 plus weeks and can barely feel my 2 fingers only pressure.
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
With the symptom of numbness as well as tingling it sounds much more as if this is a nerve entrapment.
That means that somewhere along the line of the nerves that supply this part of your hand, there is some pressure on a nerve.
There are two likely places:
The neck is a possibility because the nerves that go to your hand exit the spine in the neck and travel down the arm into the fingers.
A bit of wear and tear, or even a bit if a twist to the ligaments here could cause pressure on the nerves that would then be felt as tingling and numbness in the fingers.
The other likely possibility is pressure in the wrist. The nerves to the fingers go through a small tunnel at the wrist to get into the hand – called the carpal tunnel.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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What Causes Numbness And Tingling Feeling In Ring Finger And Palm?

Hello, Thanks for your query. With the symptom of numbness as well as tingling it sounds much more as if this is a nerve entrapment. That means that somewhere along the line of the nerves that supply this part of your hand, there is some pressure on a nerve. There are two likely places: The neck is a possibility because the nerves that go to your hand exit the spine in the neck and travel down the arm into the fingers. A bit of wear and tear, or even a bit if a twist to the ligaments here could cause pressure on the nerves that would then be felt as tingling and numbness in the fingers. The other likely possibility is pressure in the wrist. The nerves to the fingers go through a small tunnel at the wrist to get into the hand – called the carpal tunnel. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care