Fingertip sensitivity

[scottyroz]

After diving this past weekend in 45-50 degree water i noticed that my fingernails were very sensitive. My girlfriend had also complained of the exact issue. This has not been the first time that i have experienced this and i was wondering if anyone knew what it was. Fingers were warm, pink, and not tingling. There were no other side effects and all else was good. I checked my toes and they were not displaying the same sensitivity. I dove in a 7 mil farmer john and my girlfriend had on a dry suit. We both were diving with "wet" gloves. BTW:Fingertips returned to normal sensitivity a few hours later. I am assuming this is due to the cold water?

 

[Saturation]

Almost certainly cold water, was this Dutch Springs? When cold, fingertip blood flow increases a bit, and there is a hightened sensation to touch.

 

[scottyroz]

Almost certainly cold water, was this Dutch Springs? When cold, fingertip blood flow increases a bit, and there is a hightened sensation to touch.

This was actually out off the coast of Belmar, NJ on the Venture III. I figured it was the cold since nobody seemed to have heard of a problem like this, not even DAN. Thanks for your help

 

[Saturation]

This was actually out off the coast of Belmar, NJ on the Venture III. I figured it was the cold since nobody seemed to have heard of a problem like this, not even DAN. Thanks for your help

Welcome, folks should know that when they call DAN they get an EMT, not a doc.

If he s/he can't handle it, s/he decides if the problem warrants getting moved up the chain of command inside Duke or referred to the DAN referral doc were the patient lives.