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Hi i have been feeling numbness in both the little and third finger of my right hand for the past 18 hours..any idea why?

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Dr. Scott Bobbitt answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Ulnar compression: You may have injured the ulnar nerve (the "funny bone" nerve). It can be from trauma, infection, or just sleeping on it wrong. Most common of late: keyboard use with improper position--note how the edge of the table would press on the forearms. Change position, see your doc if it continues.

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Answered 9/3/2015

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