“Is tingling a sign of nerve damage?”

After prolonged compression of a nerve, such as the median nerve, which travels through the carpal tunnel, this will cause temporary tingling in the thumb and the first two fingers. If the tingling is permanent, there may be a continuous compression that may require surgery. I would suggest seeing your primary care physician and/or a neurologist to further investigate.

Tingling can be a sign of nerve damage, but can also be associated with blood circulation problems. Talk to your Neurologist and give him/her a detailed history of where, when, how, and duration so they can do a detailed specific diagnostic workup and treatment plan.