A member asked:

I am 28 weeks pregnant and my thumb and index finger on my right hand is numb. should i be concerned?

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Carpal tunnel: Pregnancy is associated with fluid shifts and some swelling, and a frequent area of dysfunction is the transverse carpal ligament at the inner wrist. This can cause a transient local synovitis, and compression of median nerve within its tunnel. Your symptoms are typical. May plague you through remainder of pregnancy but reverses after labor and delivery. A wrist splint may relieve symptoms.

Answered 5/2/2015

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