Finger paresthesia
Finger paresthesia: Introduction
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 eventually 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 Finger paresthesia:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Finger paresthesia.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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- 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 paresthesia: Medical Mistakes
Finger paresthesia: 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 paresthesia:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Finger paresthesia. 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 paresthesia
- Examine and test each nerve of the upper limb (including radial , median, ulnar nerve and also brachial plexus)
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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 paresthesia.
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 paresthesia 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 paresthesia? - 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 paresthesia 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 paresthesia) 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 have paresthesia? - e.g. paresthesia 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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Detailed list of causes of Finger paresthesia
The list below shows some of the causes of Finger paresthesia mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Finger paresthesia
How Common are these Causes of Finger paresthesia?
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 paresthesia.
Of the 22
causes of Finger paresthesia that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1
causes are "very common" diseases
- 0
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 21
causes have no prevalence information.
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Conditions listing symptoms: Finger paresthesia:
The following list of conditions
have 'Finger paresthesia' 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 paresthesiaBroken finger
... tingling fingerC
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
... finger paresthesias, burning fingersE
Erythromelalgia
... burning fingersH
Halm-Munk syndrome
... finger tinglingHand neuropathy
... burning fingersHereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies
... finger tinglingHypocalcemia
... finger paresthesiasHypoparathyroidism
... finger paresthesiasP
Pernicious anemia
... finger paresthesiasR
Radiation-Induced Brachial Plexopathy
... finger tinglingRaynaud's phenomenon
... finger tinglingT
Tetany
... burning fingers
Conditions listing complications: Finger paresthesia:
The following list of conditions
have 'Finger paresthesia' 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 paresthesiasDiabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
... Finger paresthesias
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Causes of Finger paresthesia Based on Risk Factors
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Finger paresthesia?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Finger paresthesia, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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Classifications of Finger paresthesia:
Subtypes of Finger paresthesia:
Thumb paresthesia/ tingling
Medical Conditions associated with Finger paresthesia:
Finger symptoms (1062 causes), Paresthesias (415 causes), Hand paresthesia (40 causes), Arm paresthesia (58 causes), Tingling (803 causes), Tingling fingers (19 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Hand symptoms (1115 causes), Arm symptoms (1340 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes)
Symptoms related to Finger paresthesia:
Tingling fingers (19 causes), Numb fingers (16 causes), Carpal tunnel syndrome, Ulnar nerve disorder, Elbow condition, Thoracid outlet syndrome, Hand neuropathy, Peripheral neuropathy (83 causes), Panic attack (12 causes)
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