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Got hit hard in ulnar nerve now feeling little numb even after 24 hours ?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Neuropathy: Neuropathy of nerve from trauma can go on for a period of time. Often injury to the nerve causes neuropraxia and this can take a few days to heal maybe even a week.

Answered 11/3/2019

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