Finger Numbness
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Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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Numbness from the wrist to the tip of the finger
Numbness in the little finger of the right hand
Numbness in the middle finger of the right hand
Numbness in the index finger of the right hand
Numbness in the middle finger of the left hand
Numbness in the little finger of the left hand
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
It describes a loss of sensation or feeling from the wrist to the fingers.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Numb fingers
Possible causes
- Diabetes mellitus (DM)
A disease where blood sugar levels are abnormally high, due to problems with insulin production or resistance. There are often no symptoms until the condition has worsened, hence regular screening is important.
- Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occurs in those with long-term diabetes. High blood sugar can damage nerves throughout the body, most commonly in the legs and feet.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
The carpal tunnel is an area in the wrist through which nerves travel. When the tunnel is compressed, symptoms of numbness or pain in the fingers may occur. Common triggers include long periods of typing on keyboards, pregnancy and diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
- Neuropathic pain
- Raynaud's disease
- Chronic pain
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Related serious diseases
- Uremia / chronic renal failure
Severe decrease in kidney function. There are many causes of this, from repeated damage due to infections, diabetes, high blood pressure to autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).
- Acute phase of spinal cord injury
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have numbness from your wrist down?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Do you feel any weakness in your arms or legs?
Are you breathless or having hard time breathing?
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Reviewed By:
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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