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A 27-year-old female asked:

What should i do with numbness and tingling feeling in my left thumb only on the side of it, with slight tingling in pinky and ring finger, coming and going? i'm a 27 year old female and was using scissors with left hand and numbness hasn't gone sinc

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Dr. Richard Romano
Internal Medicine 11 years experience
Numbness : It sounds like a nerve problem. I wonder if your use of the scissors caused it. It can be a nerve problem in the neck, arms, or wrist.
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