My ring finger and pinky finger keep going numb?

Question

it will just be a sudden thing. i could be sitting in bed or just walking around and my ring and pinky finger on my right hand will just go numb. it is mostly my pinky but it's also in my ring finger. what could this be? is it maybe carpel tunnel syndrome??

Answer 1

i don't think so. it might circulation or something. poor circulation of the blood. i sometimes get that as well. But i shake it out and go my way. you might wanna get it checked anyways. I don't think it's carpel tunnel. the pain is in your carpels not on the finger tips. And it's supposed to be really painful on the top of your hand leading to your wrist and palm up it's the palm bowl-ish shape down to your wrist again. So no i don't think it's carpel tunnel.

Answer 2

Have you injured your forearm recently?

My same to fingers will go numb or tingle once in awhile from ulnar nerve damage caused by a S. American Cougar bite when I worked at a Zoo.

Answer 3

Carpal Tunnel is a possibility, but not top of the list.  Sounds like a "pinched nerve" of some sort.  Right hand...do you spend a lot of time using the mouse on your 'puter?  If so, you might want to try a different chair, then a different keyboard/mouse, then a different desk...

I had a similar prob, also involving PAIN, but a new chair at work solved the problem.

good luck!

Answer 4

drink more water