Friday, July 15, 2005 :::

but it's my ring and little fingers that are numb
 

gizmo thinks the numbness in my hand may be a symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome, so I looked it up.

Symptoms most often occur in the parts of the hand supplied by the median nerveClick here to see an illustration.: the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and half of the ring finger. If your little finger is not affected, this may be a sign that the condition is carpal tunnel syndrome, because the little finger is usually controlled by a different nerve than the thumb and other fingers.
that made me feel a little better, but my two fingers are still numb.

oh and check this out:
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common work-related injury. Work that requires forceful or repetitive hand movements, hand-arm vibration, or working for long periods in the same or in awkward positions�usually when combined with underlying health conditions�may cause carpal tunnel syndrome.
maybe it's just 'cause I'm at work... but that sounds kinda... questionable to me.
::: posted by tinafish at 11:39 AM :::