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A member asked:
I woke up this morning and there is numbness & tingling in my thumb & pointer & won't go away. why?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Carpal tunnel: Sounds like you may have carpal tunnel syndrome due to the those specific fingers being numb. Get an evaluation and you may need blood work to make sure it is not your thyroid.
Answered 6/17/2015
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