edwinc
07-24-2003, 06:29 PM
ok for about the past 2 weeks the pinky portion of my left hand has been "asleep." i've had that feeling that you get when your leg falls asleep, only it hasn't gone away. it extends from my pinky to the lower portion of my palm.
what should i do? should i go see a physician?
what should i do? should i go see a physician?
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im so scared what is this
07-24-2003, 07:13 PM
Ouch! that sounds painful... does it feel like pins and needles are gettin stabbed into ur hand?? my best suggestion would b go to a doctor and get some help... they mite think your crazy but u could have hit a nurve or something
~Jae
~Jae
tagger
07-24-2003, 08:22 PM
Does the skin on your finger turn white? This is a very common condition but my brain fails me (brain fog!) as to what the name of it is. Zuzu help me out here!
I have quite a few friends with this condition and it may affect one or more of your fingers. Sometimes friction (rubbing briskly) will bring back the feeling and colour, or a warm compress....Tagger
I have quite a few friends with this condition and it may affect one or more of your fingers. Sometimes friction (rubbing briskly) will bring back the feeling and colour, or a warm compress....Tagger
edwinc
07-24-2003, 11:53 PM
it's not the tingly feeling from falling asleep, it's the numbness.
no, the skin on my finger stays the same color.
today.. i noticed when i positioned my hand in a certain way i could feel pressure building up. it felt like my circulation was being cut off. then when i moved it into another position, the pressure would come down but the numbness would stay.
no, the skin on my finger stays the same color.
today.. i noticed when i positioned my hand in a certain way i could feel pressure building up. it felt like my circulation was being cut off. then when i moved it into another position, the pressure would come down but the numbness would stay.
edwinc
07-25-2003, 02:40 AM
ok i found out what the most likely problem is. my friend at cornell med said that it's a pinched nerve. since it's my pinky, it's the ulnar nerve that's getting affected. could be due to the fact that i've been working out a lot lately, but it could also be the start of cubital tunnel syndrome...
guess i'll just have to go to a doctor.
thanks for the help
guess i'll just have to go to a doctor.
thanks for the help
onenutshy101
07-25-2003, 02:44 AM
Sounds like a classic case of carpal tunnel syndrome. Go to your doctor, who will probably refer you to a neurologist or orthopedic. Everything will turn out well.
zuzu8
07-25-2003, 03:51 AM
Hi Edwinc....Lucky you to have a pal at Cornell! You won't need us anymore (sigh). In fact, I think I'll be asking YOU the questions from now on.
Yes, it sounds like what they call :
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Outlet Syndrome
Cubital Canal Syndrome
Basically there may be some kind of impingement of the ulnar nerve at the elbow as it passes through the Cubital Tunnel.
Can affect the elbow, forearm, hands, ring finger, or little finger.
There is also something called Guyon's Canal Syndrome, which is an impingement of ulnar nerve at the wrist as it passes through the Guyons Canal.
Symptoms include pain, tingling, or numbness located on the ulnar side (pinky) of the hand/wrist, often referring these symptoms up and / or down the nerve pathway. The symptoms of numbness and / or tingling mostly affect the little finger (Pinky), and sometimes one-half of the ring finger.
I had the exact same symptom a couple of years ago...went to an orthopedist who wasn't concerned since he put me thru a bunch of neurological tests in the office and took xrays as well which showed nothing. He said it did seem to be some kind of ulnar nerve impingment but added "let's give it a little time"...a sure enough it went away on it's own in about a month.
TAGGER- You're thinking of Raynaud's Syndrome, where the fingers go white or very pale.
ONENUTSHY- Just for the record, your suggestion of Carpel Tunnel was SO close (but no cigar, sorry) That is caused by damage to the median nerve ( usually affecting thumb, index and middle fingers). The ulnar nerve affects fingers 4 and 5 (ring and pinky).
EDWINC- you'll be fine.......
And tell your friend I wanna go to Cornell too!
zuzu xxx
[This message has been edited by zuzu8 (edited 07-25-2003).]
Yes, it sounds like what they call :
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Outlet Syndrome
Cubital Canal Syndrome
Basically there may be some kind of impingement of the ulnar nerve at the elbow as it passes through the Cubital Tunnel.
Can affect the elbow, forearm, hands, ring finger, or little finger.
There is also something called Guyon's Canal Syndrome, which is an impingement of ulnar nerve at the wrist as it passes through the Guyons Canal.
Symptoms include pain, tingling, or numbness located on the ulnar side (pinky) of the hand/wrist, often referring these symptoms up and / or down the nerve pathway. The symptoms of numbness and / or tingling mostly affect the little finger (Pinky), and sometimes one-half of the ring finger.
I had the exact same symptom a couple of years ago...went to an orthopedist who wasn't concerned since he put me thru a bunch of neurological tests in the office and took xrays as well which showed nothing. He said it did seem to be some kind of ulnar nerve impingment but added "let's give it a little time"...a sure enough it went away on it's own in about a month.
TAGGER- You're thinking of Raynaud's Syndrome, where the fingers go white or very pale.
ONENUTSHY- Just for the record, your suggestion of Carpel Tunnel was SO close (but no cigar, sorry) That is caused by damage to the median nerve ( usually affecting thumb, index and middle fingers). The ulnar nerve affects fingers 4 and 5 (ring and pinky).
EDWINC- you'll be fine.......
And tell your friend I wanna go to Cornell too!
zuzu xxx
[This message has been edited by zuzu8 (edited 07-25-2003).]