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A 62-year-old female asked:
I have numbness in my left hand between little and and ring fingers. tingling in the cushion of hand on same side. about 4 weeks now. what should i do? ignore it?
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Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
Nerve impingement: These are symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome where thickened wrist ligaments, from repetitive motions and activities, pinch nerves going into your hand. A hand surgeon diagnoses,advises and treats. Options are wearing a splint, injection of corticosteroid,physical therapy or surgery
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Last updated Oct 12, 2018
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