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Ulnar nerve entrapment

2017-11-01 16:09:58
My ring and little finger are numb for 2 weeks. What should i do? Is check up necessary or just massage?
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Presence of numbness in any part of body is due to involvement of nerves somewhere in the body. Sometimes transient numbness is seen of you have put pressure on you nerves during deep sleep. But persistent numbness beyond a few days like in your case, requires evaluation by a Neuro Specialist. You may also need a nerve conduction study (NCS) test.

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