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I hit the back of my hand yesterday and immediately had numbness, today same thing. it's right between my first and middle finger. what could this be?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Neuropraxia: This is like a whiplash of the nerves in the hand/wrist region. Hopefully, this will gradually decrease and go away. You can ice the hand to eliminate any swelling that may be present.

Answered 6/18/2021

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A member asked:

I hit the back of my hand yesterday and immediately had numbness, today same thing. it's right between my first and middle finger. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

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