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    I don't, sorry. The hot/cold soak soak and nail trimming worked for me. I will also be downsizing my strings by one step in the near future. 12s to 11s. I have come to realize that my younger days are over and if I want to play I need to adapt. No big deal.

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    I have this same thing happening in the middle finger of my fretting hand but I think it's either a bruised nerve or a bone bruise. The crazy thing is that I used to string my guitars with 12's and this never happened. Now that I'm using 10's, it happens more frequently. I'm going to see a hand doctor once this COVID-19 pandemic subsides.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jbromusic
    I have this same thing happening in the middle finger of my fretting hand but I think it's either a bruised nerve or a bone bruise. The crazy thing is that I used to string my guitars with 12's and this never happened. Now that I'm using 10's, it happens more frequently. I'm going to see a hand doctor once this COVID-19 pandemic subsides.
    That sucks. I have that type of numbness too at the moment, right on the middle finger joint, just on the middle knuckle. I've used to a twelve set of strings sometimes with the tops 13 and 17 subbed instead of 12 and 16 but if this keeps going, I might have to go for a lighter gauge. I am not sure if this numbness could be a hint of tendinitis or possible overuse.

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    Mine started a week ago.woke up went to play and the middle finger at middle joint locks and pops.A a slight discomfort.No pain when i bend the finger useing my other hand only when i use the hand itself.Gonna rest for another week.If its still a problem and medicare covers it i will see a specialist that local guitarist have used.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EarlBrother
    Mine started a week ago.woke up went to play and the middle finger at middle joint locks and pops.A a slight discomfort.No pain when i bend the finger useing my other hand only when i use the hand itself.Gonna rest for another week.If its still a problem and medicare covers it i will see a specialist that local guitarist have used.
    Breaks from playing is something I have to do. I can't put my left hand straight properly yet. I had to play a gig a few days ago and I barely practiced during the previous days but I got a call the day before to do it. The fretting hand better now but not completely.