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I have pain in my right pinky that started 4 days ago and now it reached my wrist .i don' t know whether its the bones or nerves.?
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Could be both : This cloud be due to a variety of causes that relate to the joints, bones, muscles, tendons, tumors, blood vessels as well as the nerves.
Answered 10/7/2012
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Tough to say: Pain in the small finger can be due to many things including nerve compression, tendinitis, or inflammation. Best to see an orthopedist or hand specialist for further evaluation. Further tests may be needed.
Answered 11/9/2015
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