10 Numb Fingers Symptoms
Article Sources
- 1. 'Pinched Nerve.' Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 26 Sept. 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pinched-nerve/symptoms-causes/syc-20354746
- 2. 'Raynaud's Phenomenon.' Versus Arthritis, www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/raynauds-phenomenon/
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Discoloration of Fingers
The numbness in a person's fingers may be due to Raynaud's phenomenon. The condition may develop when blood flow to the fingers is restricted or interrupted. This may cause numbness and discoloration.2‘Raynaud’s Phenomenon.’ Versus Arthritis, www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/raynauds-phenomenon/
Those affected may notice their fingers turning white when exposed to cold. They're likely to lose all sensation in the area, and the skin sometimes takes on a blue tinge. The color returns to normal upon warming. This is a result of spasms in the blood vessels carrying blood to the extremities.
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