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I'm having sharp pain in my wrist, up the outside of my right hand, up through my pinky finger. i also have weakness and some numbness.

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

Sounds like you: pinched or damaged your ulnar nerve. See a Dr for this so it can be checked

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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