What does it mean when your finger turns white and goes numb?

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Kyle D	there is hardly any blood going through Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Disco_Lem0naid	yep its a circulation problem. take the finger next to it- press your finger nail real hard with your other index finger and thumb. if the skin under your fingernail stays white for more than 1/2 second then there is something wrong. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mcdannells	Hello, It sounds more like frost bite. How long were you out there? You might want to get it checked out by the doctor if you still can not feel it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Brodo	-40 or 40 im in canada sooo -40 is understandable Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Paul	Maybe you should ask the doctor. And stop TYPING. Jesus. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

yogi	yes-- your circulation did go bad- perhaps your hands were colder than you thought or felt-- it shouldn't have take that long for just your finger to regain the circulation-- if you experience this too often you should go to the doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BreeAnn	You need to look at this Areas affected by Raynaud's phenomenon may: Feel cold or numb, as if they have fallen asleep. Turn white and then, as warming begins, change to blue and red or change directly from white to red. Turn blue, then red with warming. As colors develop, the affected areas may throb, ache, tingle, or feel cold or numb. The hands, feet, nose, and ears can be affected by Raynaud's phenomenon. Raynaud's may affect one finger or several. Even nipples may be affected. In one series of cases, mothers with Raynaud's experienced nipple pain during breast feeding. 1 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

momof4	sounds like theres no circulation dosent sound normal Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No