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I slammed my right index finger in a cardoor 4months ago it is stiill numb and extremely painful. im curious as to what could be wrong with it?
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Local neuralgia: It is likely you traumatized a sensory nerve local to the crush injury. Most of the time this will improve slowly. Over months the pain may/may not recede; the numbness may/may not resolve. If there is no bone problem, either wait out the symptoms or ask your doctor for medication that can reduce neuralgic pain. (this may reduce your discomfort, but it will not bring back normal sensation.).
Answered 2/9/2015
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