Why Is My Finger Numb?

Question:

You know how when you're carrying a bunch a heavy groceries, you just kinda grab them all at once and not every finger catches every bag handle and everything gets all twisted and tangled?
Well last night I was carrying 6 bags of groceries, I'd say 3-5 lbs each up 4 flights and one of the bag loops was on only one finger. It got twisted like a tourniquet and I lost feeling in the end if my right index finger... (I guess like when you twist a rubber band around your finger and it turns purple).

I assumed as soon as I put the bags down the feeling would return, but it didn't... I tried hot water for circulation and lots of massage,but I'm thinking the twisting plus the weight did something? the top third of my right index finger is completely numb... I tried the pin prick thing and nothing..
This is creepy.. what do you think?

Answers:
You might have pinched a nerve somehow, like acupuncture. Or it could be more serious. If it discolored at all, darker or lighter than the others, or cold to the touch, then please go immediately to a doctor, and I don't mean make an appointment for next week!! Let them know exactly what is going on. A digit with no sensation whatsoever, even to pin pricks. A pinched nerve can be fixed, lose of blood flow can cost you your finger.

Whenever part of your body goes numb and STAYS that way, get your *** to the nearest medical facility.

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you might have pinched a nerve, i'd advise you to see a doc

i'm guessing u cut off ur circulation... OUCH!

you might of pinched a nerve.

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