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I have pain in my left hand, from elbow to my palm withtingling fingers. what should i do?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Family practice : You probably have an ulnar nerve impingement at the elbow. You may have injured it or repetitive pressure on it which causes a neuropathy. You should see an orthopedist to have appropriate diagnosis.

Answered 6/1/2013

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Depending upon the: Distribution of the tingling it may mean one or more nerves are being compressed. The median nerve gives sensations of thumb index middle and part of the ring finger the ulnar nerve to the little and part of the ring finger and the radial nerve to the back of the wrist and hands on the thumb side sometimes combinations of these mean there is a more proximal sites such as the neck or the shoulder any accompanying system symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath or not to be ignored.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It suggests nerve: Inflammation or pinching of the radial, median or ulnar nerve or could be a symptom of lupus. See your dr for reassurance.

Answered 12/9/2013

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