Sharp pain in tip of index finger

[LiveMusic]

Even have this happen? Maybe once or twice a year, suddenly, a very sharp pain when I fret a chord. Tip of index finger. I will try not to play today as it hurts like hell. Very sharp pain.

[SpaceCowboy409]

That's happened to me a few times. Index or middle finger, like there's a tiny splinter or something, below the surface that the string pushes into a nerve.

 

I have no idea what causes it, but it's gone in a day or two at most.

[exhaust_49]

I get that once in a while. I get the sharp pain when fretting. Even if I just brush my finger aginst the strings I feel the sharp pain.

[Hudman]

I'm pretty sure it is a bone bruise. I had one several months ago. It took 3 or 4 weeks for it to heal.

[guit30]

That was the first signal of my pinched nerves in my neck, hope it's something simple for you

JIm

[AugTPD]

Play through the pain!!!!!! J/K, I've had that before and I think Hud is correct on the bone bruise thing (or at least it sure sounds like a good explanation).

[Hudman]

 

Play through the pain!!!!!! J/K, I've had that before and I think Hud is correct on the bone bruise thing (or at least it sure sounds like a good explanation).

 

 

I bruised mine playing a guitar with high action at the nut. I filed down the nut slots and never had that problem again.

[rhythmdoctor]

I get the sharp pain every couple of months or so - I've always wanted to ask others as well. It's so weird, like others have stated, it's very sensitive even the lightest pressure will make it hurt. If it's a bone bruise, how come it can go away within a few hours or a day but then come back months later?

[ririzarry]

That does not sound like a bone bruise.

 

Regards,

 

Robert

[EvilTwin]

Wow, I'm not alone.

 

I used to get this more when I was gigging out and playing a lot. Now it's much more rare. I probably haven't had that happen in about two years, but I remember the feeling.

 

I have no idea what it is, but as noted earlier in this thread, it goes away pretty quickly.