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Finger Injury
Got finger injured 1 month ago then got 3 stitches. At that time finger tip got numb but now wound is almost healed from outside but whenever finger tip get in touch with anything a strong pinch kind of sensation and little Pain happens in it.
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The sensations will come back to normal within 6weeks to 6months time.
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
28 yrs exp
Nagpur
This is due to regeneration of damaged nerve endings
It goes with time
If intolerable visit the surgeon
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Dr. Tanmay Jain
General Surgeon
18 yrs exp
Jaipur
it is normal because as the wound heals the new nerve endings are bare and thus more sensation is there.
you should wait for 15 days...it will be normal as before.
if problem persists then get an x ray done for any foreign body or left suture
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wait and get an xray done
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u can put a bandaid to prevent sensation
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