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mixedemotions (original poster member #35810) posted at 7:34 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
I was taking a shower and noticed the water felt unbearably hot only on my left index finger. The same water felt fine everywhere else. Now I feel this weird burning/stinging sensation in my left thumb, index and middle fingers, and in a horizontal line across the top of my palm.
I tried looking it up and couldn't find anything helpful.
Earlier today I went to the gym for a very low impact class with no noticeable pain or injuries...
What gives?!
Me: Former BW, 28
Divorced 10/11/12
He didn't show up for the D...very fitting, seeing as he didn't show up for the M, either : )
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gutfeeling ( member #41652) posted at 8:35 PM on Thursday, January 9th, 2014
Are you diabetic?
Google diabetic nerve pain.
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 1:22 AM on Friday, January 10th, 2014
(((mixed)))
How are your fingers feeling? I hope they are better.
NotDefeatedYet ( member #33642) posted at 2:29 AM on Friday, January 10th, 2014
Go see a doctor. I had numbness in the outer two fingers on one hand. It turned out to be a nerve in my neck. The doctor immediately knew what it was when I told him the symptoms. I had to get a steroid injection in my neck. The sensation never came back.
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mixedemotions (original poster member #35810) posted at 6:24 AM on Friday, January 10th, 2014
Aw, thanks Jo! They're feeling better.
GF - I'm not diabetic but I did google nerve pain, figured it was worth a shot in case there was something I was missing. Thank you!
NotDefeated - that sounds terrible, I'm so sorry! I'm thinking I'll go to the doctor if it comes back.
Me: Former BW, 28
Divorced 10/11/12
He didn't show up for the D...very fitting, seeing as he didn't show up for the M, either : )
"What did not demolish me simply polished me, now the clearer I can see" - India Arie
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 4:15 PM on Friday, January 10th, 2014
I'm glad they are feeling better. 
purplejacket4 ( member #34262) posted at 5:00 AM on Saturday, January 11th, 2014
That's the distribution of the median nerve. You may have had some temporary swelling in the carpal tunnel (where the nerve enters your hand across the wrist [carpal] bones). If it reoccurs go see your PCP.
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mixedemotions (original poster member #35810) posted at 12:05 AM on Monday, January 13th, 2014
Thanks Purple and thanks Jo!
Me: Former BW, 28
Divorced 10/11/12
He didn't show up for the D...very fitting, seeing as he didn't show up for the M, either : )
"What did not demolish me simply polished me, now the clearer I can see" - India Arie
heartbroken_kk ( member #22722) posted at 6:11 AM on Monday, January 13th, 2014
I have had similar symptoms after doing heavy yard work, and then lying in bed with my arm over the covers. I think the "pump" in my arm muscles in my shoulder constricted my nerve and resulted in the numbness/prickles in my hand.
After a couple days of rest the swelling would go down and my symptoms would go away.
I have had this happen repeatedly and rubbing my armpit with my other hand would speed up the resolution of my symptoms within a few minutes, so I know the cause was high up my arm.
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