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Why is my left fingers tingling?

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Perhaps nerve: Maybe a pinched nerve at wrist or elbow, but could be referred problems from cardiac decreased blood flow. Need to sort out with detailed exam and ekg.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Numbnesss tingling: Numbnesss and tingling can be caused by issues directly related to the hand , wrist and upper extremity but there can also be indirect or systemic issues that can cause this. While carpal tunnel syndrome is common and a hand surgeon or orthopedic surgeon takes care of this, the other issues, circulation, referred pain, neck causes, nerve issues not related to compression, other nerve compression

Answered 11/27/2017

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