[Zancarius]

This is really fascinating to me, because it explains some things.

I have a friend who crushed the tip of one of her fingers, but it wasn't amputated. She's described sensations very similar to yours, presumably from nerve damage. I never asked a bunch of questions about it, and now I wish I had after reading this post.

If it ever comes up in conversation again, may I share a link to your comment with her?

[4k93n2]

i dont have any nerve damage (that i know of) but if i touch along my ring or little finger near the knuckle, sometimes i feel a tickling sensation on my cheek next to my ear. kinda weird!

[chmod775]

> i dont have any nerve damage (that i know of) but if i touch along my ring or little finger near the knuckle, sometimes i feel a tickling sensation on my cheek next to my ear. kinda weird!

That's funny. I think I can reproduce that.

Do you often use those knuckles to touch that area of your face? Might be that those nerves fire together so often, your brain strongly associates them. I have a habit of massaging that area of my face while thinking and slouching on my chair.

[fouc]

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