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finger numb (solved)

blue powderblue powder Registered User regular
edited January 2007 in Help / Advice Forum
I was playing guitar for around half an hour without really stretching my fingers, and now my index finger feels sort of tingly. It's not totaly numb, but it's really strange, like pins and needles.

It's been around an hour and a half and it's still tingly, i'm not sure what to do.

Is it possible that I hit a nerve or something, i'm sure it will bounce back but i'm just intereated as to what happened.

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  • robaalrobaal Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    I think that's the same feeling you get with hyperventilation, though in that case it isn't localized; IIRC it's basically caused by lack of oxygen?

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  • ege02ege02 __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2007
    Rest it for a day. If it gets worse, see a doctor.

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    You more than likely pinched a nerve. It generally takes a week or so to return to normal.

    If it starts to hurt or get worse, go see a doctor immediately.

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  • blue powderblue powder Registered User regular
    edited January 2007
    Okay, it's cool, it went away after about three hours, I think i did pinch a nerve or somehting, the way i was playing guitar, all is well now. Thanks guys!

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