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Why does my right small finger present with tingling, burning, needle-like pain when i eat spicy foods, fried foods, stressed, hungry or sexually emotional? also more painful at bedtime?started with small and ring fingers but ring finger stopped?

Q: why does my right small finger present with tingling, burning, needle-like pain when i eat spicy foods, fried foods, stressed, hungry or sexually emotional? also more painful at bedtime?started with small and ring fingers but ring finger stopped?

: Several things come to mind. One seems more likely, psychosomatic, your symptoms are based on emotions alone, there is no physical reason for the problem. You may have a neurological problem with the finger. See a doctor.

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

Several things come to mind. One seems more likely, psychosomatic, your symptoms are based on emotions alone, there is no physical reason for the problem. You may have a neurological problem with the finger. See a doctor.

Answered 3/12/2021

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A member asked:

Why does my right small finger present with tingling, burning, needle-like pain when i eat spicy foods, fried foods, stressed, hungry or sexually emotional? also more painful at bedtime?started with small and ring fingers but ring finger stopped?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Romano answered

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