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Pain in thumb and first finger especially where it joins to the hand, some numbness. worse in the morning when i wake up and i have diabetes. ?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Carpal tunnel: Not unique for a diabetic to have some nerve issues. Perhaps your median nerve is compressed over the wrist causing carpal tunnel syndrome. This should be readily reversible. Talk to your doctor and perhaps get an EMG test to evaluated the severity and decide appropriate treatment.
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Dr. Stanley Schwartz
Dr. Stanley Schwartzanswered
Endocrinology 54 years experience
? carpal tunnel: Increased in patients with diabetes but may unrelated. See primary md or hand specialist.
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Dr. Payam Rafat
Dr. Payam Rafatanswered
Podiatry 24 years experience
Many possibilities: Numbness can occur from various reasons. Some potential causes include vitamin deficiency, nerve damage, nerve compression, and alcohol over consumption, side effects of different medications, or as a result of different systemic medical conditions such as diabetes. Get evaluated by a professional to determine the diagnosis. Treatment is based on the diagnosis.
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