What causes numbness in left middle finger?
Many things can cause it. You didn’t describe when you have numbness, under what circumstances, how continuously, etc… That makes guessing kind of hard. One thing to keep in mind is that feeling is just an electro-chemical transmission from your finger to your brain. The problem has to be that this is somehow getting blocked. Here are some possible causes: – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. This is most likely if you get the numbness in the morning upon awakening, after repetitive hand motions, hard manual labor, etc… One quick test is to put your hands together like you are praying and lower your hands until your arms are at a right angle to your hands. Hold it for 30 seconds. If the numbness kicks in CTS is a good guess. This is not something to be joked with. Find a doctor who is a specialist in repetitive stress injuries to the hands. Don’t just see a hand surgeon or general orthopedist. CTS is very complex and can cause permanent damage. There are many simple treatments including tempo
