Finger numbness
Finger numbness: Introduction
Numbness usually arises from damage or disease of nerves.
Numbness is often associated with or preceded by
abnormal pain-like sensations often described as pins-and-needles,
prickling or burning sensations called paresthesias; see finger paresthesias.
Any numbness or abnormal sensations need prompt professional medical advice.
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Causes of Finger numbness:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Finger numbness.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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causes of Finger numbness
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Finger numbness: Symptom Checker
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Paresthesia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Paresthesia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Finger numbness: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
- Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
- Chronic Pain Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
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Diagnostic tests for Finger numbness:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Finger numbness. Some of these are listed below :
- General appearance - abnormal posture, muscle wasting, abnormal arm movements.
- Physical examination
- May be necessary to examine a variety of joints including the cervical spine, shoulder, elbow , wrists and the various joints of the hand
- Test muscle tone, power, reflexes and co-ordination of upper limbs
- Test sensation of upper limbs ( including pain , touch , temperature and vibration sensation)
- Determine the extent and limit of the finger numbness
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Finger numbness.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you noticed numbness in your finger? - to establish if acute or chronic.
- Which finger or fingers are affected?
- Are there other parts of the upper extremity that are affected by numbness? - e.g. hand, forearm, elbow, shoulder - can help determine which nerves are affected.
- Are both upper extremities affected and is it symmetrical?- helps determine which nerves are affected e.g. peripheral neuropathy is symmetrical compared with individual nerve or nerve root disease which should be suspected if sensory loss is asymmetrical or confined to one limb
- Is there a time of day when finger numbness is worse? - can help determine the cause of arm numbness e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome is usually worse at night.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Finger numbness) may include:
- Arm pain? - if also pain in the involved extremity this usually suggests herniated cervical disc , spinal cord tumor or cervical spondylosis. Other conditions to consider are brachial plexus neuropathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, cervical rib, Pancoast's tumor, Raynaud's disease, sympathetic dystrophy or various entrapment syndromes such as carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow.
- Arm weakness?
- Neck pain? - may indicate cervical spondylosis, herniated cervical disc, spinal cord tumor.
- Are there any other areas of the body which are numb? - e.g. numbness of the face would suggest a diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease, a mass in the brain, migraine or multiple sclerosis.
- Symptoms of multiple sclerosis? - e.g. impaired vision, limb weakness, limb numbness or tingling, tremor of hands, dizziness.
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Finger numbness
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Medications or substances causing Finger numbness:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Finger numbness as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Dihydroergotamine Mesylate
- D.H.E. 45
- Belladonna, Phenobarbital and Ergotamine Tartrate
- Bellergal-S
- Bel-Phen-Ergot S
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Organs affected by Finger numbness:
The list of organs typically affected by Finger numbness may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Finger numbness
The list below shows some of the causes of Finger numbness mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Finger numbness
How Common are these Causes of Finger numbness?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Finger numbness.
Of the 31
causes of Finger numbness that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1
causes are "very common" diseases
- 1
causes are "common" diseases
- 2
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 3
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 26
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 31
causes of Finger numbness
Conditions listing symptoms: Finger numbness:
The following list of conditions
have 'Finger numbness' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Acidic dry cell batteries inhalation poisoning
... numb fingersB
Broken finger
... finger numbnessC
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
... numbness in fingersChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
... numbness in toes and fingersD
Dermatomyositis
... numbness around nailbedDiabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
... numbness in fingersH
Halm-Munk syndrome
... finger numbnessHand neuropathy
... finger numbnessHereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies
... finger numbnessK
Keratosis palmoplantaris - periodontopathia - onychogryposis
... finger numbnessL
Limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis
... numb fingersLupus
... finger numbnessP
Pernicious anemia
... numb fingersR
Radiation-Induced Brachial Plexopathy
... finger numbnessRaynaud's phenomenon
... finger numbnessS
Syringomyelia, cervical lesion
... finger numbness
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Causes of Finger numbness Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Finger numbness based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Finger numbness?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Finger numbness, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Finger numbness:
Medical Conditions associated with Finger numbness:
Finger symptoms (1062 causes), Numbness (378 causes), Arm numbness (63 causes), Hand numbness (36 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Hand symptoms (1115 causes), Arm symptoms (1340 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes)
Symptoms related to Finger numbness:
Finger paresthesia (13 causes), Finger burning, Finger itch, Tingling fingers (19 causes), Finger pain (25 causes), Finger spasm, Finger weakness (1 cause), Numbness (378 causes), Hand numbness (36 causes), Wrist numbness, Hand symptoms (1115 causes), Wrist symptoms (29 causes), Knuckle symptoms, Finger paresthesias (13 causes), Paresthesias (415 causes), Nerve injury, Diabetic neuropathy, Multiple sclerosis, Cervical spondylosis, Peripheral vascular disease, Alcoholic neuropathy, Guillaine-Barre syndrome, SACD
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