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A 50-year-old male asked:

Thumb,index,middle fingers numb after carrrying plastic bags on wrist. been 3 weeks and still persists. will it heal on its own?

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Dr. Bruce Jacobsanswered

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You have pinched: your radial and median nerve. They should recover but might take months.

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