tingling in hand

by Kenny
(new bern nc)

I fell through a hole in the floor and now my fingers have felt numb for over 24 hrs? What's wrong?

Hello Kenny,

Obviously not sure, but for starters, next time take more water with it! Falling thru a hole in the floor is likely to do damage.

If it's ALL the fingers, in BOTH hands, then we need to assume that it is central in nature. In other words, not an injury to the hand, or arm.

Do movements of your neck provoke the numb feeling in your hands. Try pricking them with a pin. Is it different left and right? Any weakness in your hands, for example when opening a bottle?

Usually, I don't recommend rushing off to the quack if you have a cough, or niggle, but with radiating symptoms from what appears to be a cervical spine injury, I do recommend you consult someone you know. Perhaps your GP, but of course you are more likely to be helped with a neck injury by a chiropractor, than taking medication.

Take more water...!

Dr B.