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I have been getting a sharp shooting pain in my left pinky finger for the last few days. last night it even woke me up twice.

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More history: Suggest that you see your physician, who can both speak to you about the history of the problem and do a thorough exam to determine where the problem localizes. There also may be a need to do additional testing to further evaluate this issue.

Answered 4/8/2018

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A member asked:

I have been getting a sharp shooting pain in my left pinky finger for the last few days. last night it even woke me up twice.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bert Liang answered

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