He or she can refer you to a specialist if necessary. Sometimes physical therapy, stretching and exercise can help but have your doctor rule out any serious problem first. 882-7000 to make an appointment with a University of Missouri Health Sciences Center physician. Yesterday the numbness went for a while but it returned. The effects can follow damage to a single nerve or many nerves throughout the body simultaneously.
Physical injury is the most common cause of a single nerve injury.
Often, the injury is caused by prolonged pressure on a nerve that runs close to the surface of the body near a bony prominence, such as an elbow, shoulder, wrist, or knee. Pressure during sound sleep may be prolonged enough to damage a nerve. Nerves also may be damaged during strenuous activities, in an accident, by prolonged exposure to cold or heat, or by radiation given to treat cancer. If your finger continues to bother you, you might see a physician for treatment and evaluation. It may disappear on its own.