Nerve damage?

Post by **kneebar** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:54 pm

I have a finger tip that continues to be numb. It's been about a month since I did the damage. If I press it in the right spot it feels like a shock. What do you think? Am I damaged for life?

Post by **kneebar** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:58 pm

Any of you ladies kiss it and make it all better......better yet Paul, could you kiss it and make it better?

Post by **meetVA** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:04 pm

what have you done to "baby" your finger? that's terrible kneebar!
yeah, and paul does have the magic touch. but make sure when he kisses it it is under a full moon with the tree frog chirping and a fresh dew on the ground after you have just split a bagel.

Post by **diggum** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:11 pm

Yes...that sounds like nerve damage. The shock feeling or a burning feeling is nerve damage. I have it in the left side of my body & very severe damage in my lower leg & foot.
Did you crush the finger?

Post by **ReachHigh** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:15 pm

I dislocated my ankle years ago so bad it slid out and I stepped on several nerves severing them. I have several spots on my foot where I can't feel much.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:21 pm

nerves take a long time to heal. I crushed my arm and it took the nerve from my elbow to my fingertip about 9 months to heal. It healed progressively along it's length, starting from the elbow and downward. I'm guessing your finger will heal in time, but maybe not. I have permanent nerve damage in one of my legs. Maybe recovery depends on how long the nerve is impinged?

Post by **Paul3eb** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:35 pm

kneebar, don't you worry sweetie. i've got a bagel we can split and make it feel allllll better

and i wouldn't say that i'll kiss it but it'll involve my mouth for sure.

(..and now i'm going to take a shower cause i feel dirty)

Post by **kneebar** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:37 pm

I did the damage on a finger crack. Left index finger, I think I did it during a thumbs down move, left hand high. What a dumb-ass, route was so over my head (grade). Must have been trying to impress paul

Haven't really done anything to "baby" it other then not climbing for the last few weeks, will it do any good to not use it? Should I ice it, heat it, stretch it, beat it, smash it, or just not worry about it?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:42 pm

be careful with it. Use it but be aware of what you are doing with it. You don't want to hurt it anymore than you already have, which will be easy to do since you can't feel it. Note that I am just guessing based on my personal experience... if it turns out that I am wrong, you are a dumbass for listening to me.

Post by **kneebar** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:46 pm

Oh I can feel it when I hit the right spot just above the second knuckle!