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For about two weeks now, i have been feeling a numbness in my right thumb. what could it be?

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Dr. Edward Smith answered

Carpal tunnel: A branch of the median nerve malfunctioning is the most likely explanation of your symptoms. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common cause of such numbness due to median nerve compression at the wrist. But dysfunction of a branch of median nerve, not actually in the carpal tunnel can cause symptoms too.

Answered 10/5/2012

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A member asked:

For about two weeks now, i have been feeling a numbness in my right thumb. what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Smith answered

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