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Fingers going numb

KnivesAndPens
KnivesAndPens
I have recently started cutting again but this time around I am using my wrist which I didn't do b4 (I have maybe 3 or 4 times in the past) I guess it does look pretty bad, but I think it looks worse then it actually is.
A couple times after the last time I used my wrist I have on a occasion noticed my fingers begin to go numb. could this be from the cutting? should I be concerned? Has this happened to any of you? Please help.
deleted_user
deleted_user
It's possible that if You went too deep, You could've hit a nerve. Otherwise, it could be blood loss. i hope You get better =]
KnivesAndPens
KnivesAndPens
They aren't all that deep really and I don't bleed very much. What happens if I did hit a nerve?
deleted_user
deleted_user
this is likely to be from cutting.

I now have bare nerves in my wrists and arms that the slichtest jerk on them or scratch and it feels like my bones are being ripped out!

hitting a nerve can cause numbness pain, over sensitity (Hence the saying have I hit nerve) if its not that deep its unlikely to be a nerve, but you should get them checked out to be safe
Annabell1217
Annabell1217
Its happened a lot to me before, and if its not that deep then it's probably just the position of your hand :p like losing your circulation in your fingers.. if you hit a nerve you would know.. your whole hand will tingle a lot :p it feels really weird... i can't remeber if it really hurt or not.. i was waaay sucked up in the cut....