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No feeling on tip of finger after 24h of being completely frozen from cold. or, could be from injury which occurred 4 days ago. break or frostbite?

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Dr. M Felix Freshwater answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

What color is it?: Frostbite means loss of circulation so your finger's color should nit be normal.

Answered 2/13/2014

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Numbness/pain: Could be either or both. Get an x-ray and exam by orthopedic hand surgeon. Frostbite can cause major soft tissue and bone damage.

Answered 3/29/2014

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Dr. Troy Ross answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Cold injury: Cold injuries to nerves are likely to produce numbness vs a crush or break causing pain. If you had a cold injury that was bad enough to cause persistent numbness it is a good idea to have a doctor take a look at your finger.

Answered 3/5/2014

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