Lost feeling in fingers.

Druchii · 15-09-2008, 12:08

Hey guys, a little question for you, i've lost feeling in two of my fingers almost completely. Feels like a numb sensation, rather like when your fingers have gone to sleep.

This is on my left hand, smallest two fingers and a tiny bit on the central finger.

The only thing that's happened to that arm recently is a rather rough person grabbing my bicep area with fingertips far too hard. (Though the feeling was lost roughly 12 hours later).

I don't really want to go to a doctor or specialist as i can't afford it, anyway got any ideas?

**Chris** · 15-09-2008, 12:11

Did you sleep on them?

Druchii · 15-09-2008, 12:12

No, and this occurred before i slept after the incident.

**Chris** · 15-09-2008, 12:13

Well, I'm not a doctor ... but on a tangent, how come you don't have health insurance, or whatever else you need in order to get seen by a GP while you're in Norway?

Druchii · 15-09-2008, 12:16

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Originally Posted by Chris

Well, I'm not a doctor ... but on a tangent, how come you don't have health insurance, or whatever else you need in order to get seen by a GP while you're in Norway?

You still need to pay, with insurance, oddly.

Just thought, i tend to bang that elbow an awful lot, but this has never happened before.

Ramrod · 15-09-2008, 12:18

It's going to be either an Ulnar nerve injury or a C8 nerve root injury (or a mixture of the two)
Without doing a neurological exam I can't narrow things down any more than that.....

Woolly One · 15-09-2008, 12:21

I'm also not a Doctor - but - do you smoke? Could be your blood circulation.

Julian · 15-09-2008, 12:22

It could be something to do with the Ulnar Nerve

A problem I have suffered from in the past.

Edit... beaten by the expert.

Druchii · 15-09-2008, 12:31

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Originally Posted by Woolly One

I'm also not a Doctor - but - do you smoke? Could be your blood circulation.

Nope. Never smoked.

And if it is the Ulnar nerve, is it serious? Going to read that link now...

Acathla · 15-09-2008, 12:38

Sorry to tell you Druchii but your fingers will fall off within 3 hours.
Take this time and do things with these fingers that you always wanted to do but was never brave enough to do so

I know nothing about this so I hope it's not serious and you'll live!

Druchii · 15-09-2008, 12:51

Ok reading that it says entrapment etc can last a few days or so. It's been 2 now, so... I guess another won't hurt too much.

Ramrod · 15-09-2008, 12:51

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Originally Posted by Druchii

And if it is the Ulnar nerve, is it serious?

Thats where a neurological exam comes in handy....

How old are you? I'm assuming not too old......so it's probably not your heart....

smackheadz · 15-09-2008, 12:51

i damaged nerves in my left hand,little finger the one next to it and slightly middle finger aswell,and if you've done the same i'm afraid i can still feel the pain if i lean on my left arm now,and it's been over 10 years since i damaged the nerves.sorry!

Druchii · 15-09-2008, 13:11

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Thats where a neurological exam comes in handy....

How old are you? I'm assuming not too old......so it's probably not your heart....

19, so fairly young i guess.

I don't want to start falling apart now :O

Ramrod · 15-09-2008, 13:28

Go and see the doc.....ask if you can see one at your practice who has an interest in peripheral nerve injuries/neurological complaints.....you might get lucky