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For a week now i have been having a numbness in my pinky ...

Sent to Health Experts September 09, 2006 6:29 p.m.

For a week now i have been having a numbness in my pinky finger and half of my ring finger, and parts of my hand. I have no pain in my arm between my hand and my elbow, but i have pain in my elbow.

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September 09, 2006 6:57 p.m. (27 minutes and 58 seconds later)

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You may have Ulnar nerve entrapment. Ulnar nerve entrapment occurs when one of the nerves in the arm (the ulnar nerve) becomes compressed and can't function normally. This can give symptoms of "falling asleep" in the ring finger and little finger, especially when the elbow is bent. You may have aching pain on the inside of the elbow. I suggest to you to see an Orthopedic Surgeon. In the mean time you can take Advil tablet. For more information please click the link just below:

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=143&topcategory=Ar

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