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For about a week I've had tingling and numbness in my ring and pinky fingers on my left hand. There's also some of that feeling in my palm but only that half below those two fingers. There's plenty of blood in there. Any ideas anyone? Should I see a chiro? Thanks.
In Reply to: Numbness/Tingling in fingers posted by Frank on July 25, 2002 at 20:03:41:
Definitely see a chiropractor, Frank. Their methods are non-invasive and if you've got a vertebrae out of alignment or a pinched nerve in your neck, a chiropractor might well be able to make it right.
In Reply to: Numbness/Tingling in fingers posted by Frank on July 25, 2002 at 20:03:41:
Frank,
The tingling you describe sounds like it's the nerve that provides sensation to that part of your hand. Sometimes the nerve becomes pinched where it goes through your wrist bones, perhaps because of repetitive motion of the hands. What kind of work do you do?
Sometimes doctors may advise the patient to wear a wrist splint while sleeping to keep the wrist in a neutral position, which may help to alleviate this condition.
Orthopedic surgeons can do "carpal tunnel surgery" to release the compressed nerve, for people who have so much pain or numbness that they cannot function.
You can purchase a wrist splint at a surgical supply house. (Check the Yellow Pages under "surgical supplies" or "medical equipment.")
You should have your family doctor check out this problem if it doesn't improve.
In Reply to: Numbness/Tingling in fingers posted by Frank on July 25, 2002 at 20:03:41:
Hi Frank, How old are you? You could be developing cervical spondolosis. Usually that will give tingly feeling of ring finger and pinkie. There is a B complex compount called Neurobiron available and that will definitely help the nerves.Good luck
In Reply to: Numbness/Tingling in fingers posted by Frank on July 25, 2002 at 20:03:41:
One more suggestion...in conjunction with the chiropractor, you may also want to find a massage therapist who can identify the source of structural problems. Definitely ask the chiro where he/she thinks the problem originates, but be aware that there are at least a half a dozen locations between the cervical spine and hands where nerve impingment can produce tingling and numbness in the hands, arms, and fingers. Some of these are related to muscle spasms and poor posture, not necessarily spinal misalignment. If you constantly pitch your head and shoulders forward, you may be pinching the main arm nerve in the shoulder area. With the right diagnosis and non-invasive treatment, you should never need carpal tunnel surgery.
In Reply to: Numbness/Tingling in fingers posted by Frank on July 25, 2002 at 20:03:41:
Cervical vertebra C 5-6
I had the same thing. Posture is most important. If you have some osteophyte at this area the last thing you want is some chiropractor popping it.
Get it diagnosed correctly. A physical medicine doctor helped me. It started with a numbness in the same fingers as you and was first diagnosed as a herniated disk. My bending forward posture at work made it worse.
Get the correct diagnosis. Then watch out for the surgeons and uninformed manipulators.
In Reply to: Re: Numbness/Tingling in fingers posted by Ben on July 26, 2002 at 12:15:10:
Maybe carpal tunnell??
In Reply to: Re: Numbness/Tingling in fingers posted by Nutmeg on July 26, 2002 at 12:14:53:
Thanks, Nutmeg.
All of your suggestions are right on EXCEPT: carpal tunnel does not cause THIS distribution of symptoms for anatomical reasons.
Namaste`
Walt
In Reply to: Numbness/Tingling in fingers posted by Frank on July 25, 2002 at 20:03:41:
I once had some problems in my fingers and it seemed that
my back being strained seened to be related so maybe there
was pressure on a nerve.
VF
In Reply to: Re: Numbness/Tingling in fingers (Archive in functional anatomy.) posted by Walt Stoll on July 27, 2002 at 07:00:32:
Very good point, Doc. I appreciate the clarification. Frank's problem didn't sound like carpal tunnel syndrome to me either, but I though I would mention it since one of the other responders said surgery might be an option for him. My comment was more of a general statement about carpal tunnel syndrome--that most carpal tunnel surgeries are unnecessary and only provide a temporary solution at best--the problem can usually be fixed without surgery using non-invasive techniques.
Nutmeg
In Reply to: Numbness/Tingling in fingers posted by Frank on July 25, 2002 at 20:03:41:
This is the second time in the last year I have tingling and numbness in my last 2 fingers of my left hand. I am right handed and can't figure out what it is. It's not a constant thing, sometimes it feels like the blood is coming back into my hand. Yesterday, my palm started to get a little numb. My guess, sleeping the wrong way on it. Nothing else hurts. I am 38 years old. Anyone else have this problem?
In Reply to: Re: Numbness/Tingling in fingers posted by Carol D on August 30, 2002 at 16:49:58:
Hi, Carol D.
This is pressure on the ulnar nerve and the most common cause is chronic bracing.
See the glossary for any unfamiliar terms and let us know how you do.
Walt
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