A 38-year-old member asked:
why is my fingers almost always tingling?
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Dr. Gary Pess answered
40 years experience Hand Surgery
Carpal tunnel: It certainly could be carpal tunnel syndrome, a pinched nerve in your wrist which makes your fingers go numb. It may also be due to the shears pushing on the digital nerve to your thumb.
See a hand surgeon for an examination and treatment.
Answered on May 15, 2017
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