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One of my fingers on my right hand is almost totally numb. Should I worry? What can I do to wake it up?

It is getting worse slowly over time. 

Posted - June 11, 2020

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  • 13277
    Why don't you consult a hand specialist instead of asking randos on the Internet like us?
      June 11, 2020 2:05 PM MDT
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  • 53509
    What does ‘rando’ mean?

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      June 11, 2020 4:52 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    Slang for random people.
      June 11, 2020 5:46 PM MDT
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  • 53509
    That’s specifically Stu slang, right?

    :|
      June 11, 2020 6:06 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    Google it.
      June 11, 2020 6:11 PM MDT
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  • 53509


    I will not. I’m not some ‘lennial who lives and breathes according to what google dictates. If you don’t want to answer, you’re entitled not to, but throwing orders around doesn’t get anywhere with me. 

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      June 11, 2020 6:16 PM MDT
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  • 7408
    Everyone I know says “rando” for random, FYI. 
      June 11, 2020 6:12 PM MDT
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  • 53509
    Ok. I’ve never heard of it before, that’s all.
    ~
      June 11, 2020 6:13 PM MDT
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  • 7408
    That’s fair, maybe it’s regional slang. Stu lives in NY, I live close-ish to NY even though I’m in Canada. :) 
      June 11, 2020 6:16 PM MDT
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  • 53509
      June 11, 2020 6:17 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    See, we're not all alter kakers. That's Yiddish for "old sh*tters," and the second word is pronounced "k-ah-ker."
      June 11, 2020 6:18 PM MDT
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  • 7408
    That always happens to me on my pinky fingers, or used to. I’ve realized it was because I was on my phone too much and the way I hold it. Are you on your smartphone a lot? 
      June 11, 2020 3:19 PM MDT
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  • 8214
    No, it is the middle finger, perhaps the typing has caused the problem. 
      June 11, 2020 3:28 PM MDT
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  • 7408
    It might be that, but if It is bothersome and you don’t know why it is happening, you should check with a doctor to be safe. 
      June 11, 2020 3:30 PM MDT
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  • 8214
    I wish I could, however, they are all closed still because of Covid-19.
      June 11, 2020 5:04 PM MDT
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  • 7408
    Oh, meh, I hadn’t thought of that. 
      June 11, 2020 5:26 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    I'm sure there must be a walk-in clinic or emergency room open if it's bothering you enough.
      June 11, 2020 9:53 PM MDT
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  • 5808
    Massage it
    to stimulate blood flow.
    My right thumb is like that.
      June 11, 2020 4:51 PM MDT
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  • 34276
    Change positions. Make sure there is no pressure on it stopping blood flow. 

    Make sure your arm is not bent and no pressure on it anywhere.  Corpal tunnel can cause numbness in hands and fingers.

    https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicare-telemedicine-health-care-provider-fact-sheet

    I know you mentioned Medicare on another question.  Pres Trump changed rules because of Covid19. So Medicare is now covering Telemedicine visits. 




    This post was edited by my2cents at June 13, 2020 2:35 PM MDT
      June 11, 2020 6:44 PM MDT
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  • 53509

     

      (Corpal Carpal)

      June 11, 2020 6:52 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    go see your doctor and find out why its like that
      June 13, 2020 2:30 PM MDT
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