Question 1

why are my child's pinky fingers curved inward?

Accepted Answer

Simple clinodactaly: When pinky fingers are turned slightly toward the middle of the hand, the term used is clinodactaly. When examined under x-ray, there is an angulation to the middle segment of that finger. It is a benign and potential inheritable process. It occurs in normal people and sometimes in higher frequency with certain syndromes.

Question 2

what is the condition where a child's pinky fingers are curved inward?

Accepted Answer

Clinodactyly : An incurving 5th finger is considered a minor anomaly that can represent a new issue or a dominant trait within a family.

Question 3

why is it that my fingers tingle when my arm is propped upwards?

Accepted Answer

Finger tingle: Sensation is dependent upon nerves, circulation, and acan be affected buy position, temperature and conditions that interfere with nerve transmssion and circulation.
When you prop your hand up, you could be compromising the circualtion at your armpit, you coud be interfering with the nerves there, you could be irritation your shoulder  you could be pinching a nerve. Or blood vessel at the elbow.

Question 4

doctors, do you think i can die because of clinodactyly the curved fifth finger?

Accepted Answer

No: It is a congenital boney deformity causing abnormal growth of the phalynx and results in angulation at the DIP joint. It is not a systemic disease and is not fatal.

Question 5

hi i'm a student currently sitting exams throughout the week and have begun getting shooting pains in my right middle finger upwards just past wrist?

Accepted Answer

Hand pain?: MDalal ~ pain in right middle finger radiating to wrist. Have you tried releasing the mouse and giving your hand a rest? This sounds like classical over use injury associated with exams. We've all been there. Let go the mouse, relax you've got straight As already ! Get some rest and you will still ACE the exams ! :-))

Question 6

hello .i got a problem with my fingers tho its not aching i notice that its crooked .whenever i try to straighten it or doing a high 5 it always looked curved/crooked . i dont really know why it happened .do u have any suggestion for treatments?

Accepted Answer

: It sounds like damage or laxity to the joints. It is best that you see a hand surgeon

Question 7

recently, the lunula on my index and middle fingers on both hands have changed shape from curved to triangle. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

: You should be fine.

Question 8

my left fingers are weak weaken and curved. my right thumb has a bulge. could it be something serious?

Accepted Answer

Probably arthritis: Has this been a slowly progressive condition? As arthritis develops bumps occur from bone spur formation, and the joints can become crooked as ligaments stretch out and bone resorbs.

Question 9

sometimes i experience a pain starting from the two middle fingers of my left foot moving upwards that last for a minute or so.please clarify.

Accepted Answer

Toe pain: Toe pain has several causes, such as arthritis, gout, tendinitis, etc.  Without an exam it is difficult to "clarify" your cause. best wishes.

Question 10

i can feel a line on my eye ball under my eye lid when pressing down with my finger.when i press down on the line or near the line and blink, a white curved ring appears in my vision.it quickly moves out of my vision depending on how fast i blink?

Accepted Answer

: What you feeling is likely the edge of the tarsal plate and is normal.
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Why is it that my fingers tingle when my arm is propped upwards?

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Doctors, do you think i can die because of clinodactyly the curved fifth finger?

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Hi i'm a student currently sitting exams throughout the week and have begun getting shooting pains in my right middle finger upwards just past wrist?

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Hello .i got a problem with my fingers tho its not aching i notice that its crooked .whenever i try to straighten it or doing a high 5 it always looked curved/crooked . i dont really know why it happened .do u have any suggestion for treatments?

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Recently, the lunula on my index and middle fingers on both hands have changed shape from curved to triangle. is this normal?

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My left fingers are weak weaken and curved. my right thumb has a bulge. could it be something serious?

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Sometimes i experience a pain starting from the two middle fingers of my left foot moving upwards that last for a minute or so.please clarify.

A member asked:

I can feel a line on my eye ball under my eye lid when pressing down with my finger.when i press down on the line or near the line and blink, a white curved ring appears in my vision.it quickly moves out of my vision depending on how fast i blink?

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