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I got a rubberband caught around my finger while sleeping for 4-8 hours and its numb, tingling, heavy, and can't feel normally out of it. plez help?
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It take time: This because the rubber band was tight and cause slight damage to the nerve, most likely will come back but it take time because the nerve regeneration is slow about 1 mm a day. Good luck.
Answered 2/25/2023
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Neuropathy: You have in effect deprived your finger from oxygen and nutrients for up to 8 hours. Assuming it is not cold, it should come back but it could take days. Massage finger and help promote blood flow, prevent it from becoming cold and do not do that again. Fingers are pretty resilient and full feeling should come back as long as it is warm and you are healthy with good blood circulation.
Answered 4/19/2017
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