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Contents: Tingling fingers

Introduction: Tingling fingers

Abnormal nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles, tingling, burning, prickling or similar feelings are all known as "paresthesias". Some cases are severe enough to be considered painful. Paresthesias usually result from nerve damage due to pressure, entrapment, or nerve diseases. Continued nerve damage can lead to finger numbness and permanent loss of feeling. Any abnormal sensation needs medical investigation.

Distinction as to which fingers are tingling is important to diagnosis. The main fingers are more likely to be affected by conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome. The 4th and 5th fingers are affected by the ulnar nerve, which can be interrupted by pressure at the elbow or the chest area (e.g. thoracid outlet syndrome).

Parethesias in the hands and fingers can also be caused by broader diseases such as peripheral neuropathy (more common in the feet but hands can be affected) and various others. Correct diagnosis of the causes of finger paresthesias is important and treatment can often reverse the damage.

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Causes of Tingling fingers:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Tingling fingers. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Tingling fingers: Multiple Symptom Checker

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Tingling fingers

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Diagnostic Guides for Tingling fingers

Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Tingling fingers from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Tingling fingers. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Tingling fingers

Medical Books Excerpts

Paresthesias

  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"

Paresthesias

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"

PARESTHESIAS, DYSESTHESIAS, AND NUMBNESS

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care"

Paresthesia

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"

Paresthesias

  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"

Paresthesia

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"

Paresthesia and Dysesthesia

  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"

Paresthesia

  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"

Paresthesia

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Misdiagnosis and Tingling fingers

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Stories from Users for Tingling fingers

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Diabetes on Your Nerves

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Medications or substances causing Tingling fingers:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Tingling fingers 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
  • Cyclandelate
  • Cyclan
  • Cyclospasmol

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Organs affected by Tingling fingers:

The list of organs typically affected by Tingling fingers may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Tingling fingers

The list below shows some of the causes of Tingling fingers mentioned in various sources:

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How Common are these Causes of Tingling fingers?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Tingling fingers. Of the 34 causes of Tingling fingers 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
  • 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 29 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 34 causes of Tingling fingers

Conditions listing symptoms: Tingling fingers:

The following list of conditions have 'Tingling fingers' 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.

B

  • Basilar artery migraine ... finger paresthesia
  • Broken finger ... tingling finger

    C

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... tingling fingers, finger paresthesias, burning fingers
  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy ... tingling in toes and fingers

    D

  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy ... tingling in fingers

    E

  • Erythromelalgia ... burning fingers

    H

  • Halm-Munk syndrome ... finger tingling
  • Hand neuropathy ... tingling fingers, burning fingers
  • Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies ... finger tingling
  • Hypocalcemia ... finger paresthesias
  • Hypoparathyroidism ... finger paresthesias
  • Hypoparathyroidism familial isolated ... tingling fingers

    P

  • Pernicious anemia ... tingling fingers, finger paresthesias

    R

  • Radiation-Induced Brachial Plexopathy ... finger tingling
  • Raynaud's phenomenon ... finger tingling

    T

  • Tetany ... tingling fingers, burning fingers
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome ... tingling in 4th and 5th fingers

    U

  • Ulnar nerve injury ... tingling in 4th and 5th fingers

    Conditions listing complications: Tingling fingers:

    The following list of conditions have 'Tingling fingers' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    D

  • Diabetic neuropathy ... Finger paresthesias
  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy ... Finger paresthesias

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    • Causes of Tingling fingers Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Tingling fingers 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 Tingling fingers?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Tingling fingers, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Tingling fingers:

    Medical Conditions associated with Tingling fingers:

    Tingling (290 causes), Finger symptoms (765 causes), Hand paresthesia (39 causes), Paresthesias (210 causes), Sensations (3159 causes), Nerve symptoms (3452 causes), Arm paresthesia (56 causes), Hand symptoms (858 causes), Arm symptoms (1068 causes), Pain (2937 causes), Common symptoms (4528 causes), Limb symptoms (1021 causes)

    Symptoms related to Tingling fingers:

    Pins-and-needles (290 causes), Hand numbness (31 causes), Hand tingling (39 causes), Finger numbness (14 causes), Palm tingling

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