Without knowing more details could be many causes. Is this a chronic condition? Could be Raynaud's phenomenonhttp://www.answers.com/raynauds or combination of other related circulatory problems such as Arthritis, polymyositis, carpal tunnel, drugs, exposure to cold, lupus etc. etc.
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include numbness, burning, tingling, and a prickly pin-like sensation over the palm surface of the hand, and into the thumb, forefinger, middle finger, and half of the ring finger.
Generally finger numbness is a result of conditions that affect nerves and/or blood vessels that supply the fingers. It is also associated with tingling. It need to be sorted out if the problem associated with only left thumb. Frequent symptoms are referred as finger paresthesia.
at night i have painful cramping and sometimes numbness in my fingers and toes
The main nerve in the finger is called the digital nerve. It branches off from larger nerves in the hand and provides sensation to the fingers. Injury or compression of this nerve can result in numbness or tingling in the fingers.
Achy elbows, achy shoulder, and achy numbness in the tips of the finger in the morning is caused by degeneration of the tendons in sports people,or those who do physical jobs, although other numerous causes do exist.
In Stevenson's poem "The Vagabond," biting the blue finger refers to an experience of cold weather or numbness, particularly in the extremities. The phrase conveys a physical sensation of discomfort or pain.
"The causes of vibration white finger are the continual use of heavy machinery and can become a permanent disease. Some symptoms of the disease are numbness in the fingers, tingling sensations, coldness and the feeling of pins and needles."
what can cause numbness in left hand ring finger and pinky finger also suffer from degenerative disc disease
Tingling and numbness on left hand thumb and index finger may be caused by nerve damage or carpal tunnel. If any injury has happened to that hand, there may also be a bone fracture causing those symptoms. Another likely possibility is onset of diabetes.
Move your finger between the lines and focus on the choking sensation.
Red finger tips usually appear after constant pressure to the finger tips. Having to press some buttons or operate a tool such as a cigarette lighter for too long will cause red finger tips.
Nerves in your finger react to the heat to keep it from burning