Why Are My Fingers Numb?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
2. Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is the technical term for damage to the nerves that are located outside of the spinal cord and brain. There are numerous possible causes for it and it has the potential to be quite serious. It causes a number of symptoms, one of which is a lack of feeling in the fingers.
Potential causes include, but are not limited to, diabetes, vitamin deficiencies, some infections, cancer, toxicity, and liver disease. It can be an indicator that something is seriously wrong so you should arrange to get it checked out.
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