Peripheral neuropathy is the medical term given for experiencing pain and numbness in fingers and toes. It is caused by nerve damage and is marked by loss of sensation on the affected fingers.Tingling fingers is indicative of abnormal condition like paresthesia. The person affected by this disorder will feel burning sensation or prickling sensation in the fingers like pins and needles.
Tingling Fingers Causes :
When blood supply is blocked or nerves that carry the blood to the fingers and hands get damaged, you may get tingling fingers. It can also develop due to inflammation of the fingers, infection or due to injury.Tingling fingers and toes should never be ignored because it is indicative of serious disease. There are plenty of causes and factors that may cause tingling fingers.
When the person’s glucose level in blood exceeds normal range, then he is said to have diabetes. Many diabetic patients will experience tingling fingers because of nerve damage (neuropathy).B6 vitamin can cause neuropathy if it exceeds normal level which may lead to tingling of fingers.
Poor circulation of blood and injury caused to fingers or wrist can affect the blood flow and may cause nerve damage. Your hands will literally be heavy and cold if blood circulation is blocked.Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disorder that affects the central nervous system and cause nerve damage giving rise to tingling of fingers.Parasthesia may also reduce sensation in the fingers and toes causing pain and spasms.
Partial damage caused to the nerves in the finger area can cause tingling sensation. It can be because of nerve compression or numbness caused by blocked blood-flow in the thumb or little finger. When exposed to extreme cold temperature, your hands and fingers may have numbness and tingling sensation.Lastly, frostbite can damage the nerve causing tingling sensation in fingers. Even leprosy may cause damage to the peripheral nerves.