Finger numbness and tingling?

Ouch. I've done that too. And a lot of other bones.

When you see a doctor, ask for vicodin. That's really the only thing that can help with the pain of a broken bone. Well... vodka works too. Pick one or the other, but do not mix them. Trust me on that. I did it once and there is a good reason I didn't ever do it again. Once the swelling goes down a bit, the tingling will go away. If you have nerve damage (common with broken bones), I would recommend a vitamin B supplement. The body needs a little to keep nerves healthy... and a lot to heal or regrow them. Take it with a meal so that it won't upset your stomach and be sure to drink a lot of water so it won't irritate the kidneys.

Beyond that, there is one thing I would recommend. At night, be sure to prop up your arm on a pillow. There are two reasons for this. One is to keep the blood from the break from pooling in your arm and/or hand. The other reason is to prevent you from rolling over on it. That is honestly one of the worst ways to wake up.

I'm not sure if you've broken a bone before, but just in case you haven't... When you take a shower, the easiest way to avoid getting it wet is a bag over the arm held in place with medical tape. You don't want to get it wet or it will smell like your arm is rotting. Also, when the cast comes off, it takes a lot of time to get the muscle mass back. It will be weak, shriveled and stiff. Take your time stretching it back out and working up the strength again. If you try to do it too fast, it will hurt like crazy and will actually cause you some damage that will end up taking much more time to heal.

The carpal tunnel is a channel in the palm side of your wrist . The bones of your wrist are arranged in a semi-circle, and a tough ligament called the transverse carpal ligament (flexor retinaculum) forms a roof over them, creating a passageway (the carpal tunnel). Running through your carpal tunnel are the tendons that you use to bend your fingers and wrist, and your median nerve. This is one of three nerves that connect to your hand. Your median nerve also controls some of the muscles that move your thumb. You can get carpal tunnel syndrome if there is too much pressure on your median nerve. Carpal tunnel syndrome doesn't develop in a predictable way. Sometimes it simply gets better without any treatment. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a fairly common condition. About three in 100 men and 11 in 100 women develop carpal tunnel syndrome at some point in their life. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome If you have carpal tunnel syndrome, you may have numbness, tingling and burning in your hand and fingers. You can sometimes get pain in your forearm and sometimes as far as your shoulder and neck. Usually only your thumb, index and middle fingers, and the side of your ring finger nearest your thumb are affected . Carpal tunnel syndrome tends to be worse at night or first thing in the morning. Shaking your hand can relieve the sensation. In the morning it can feel better after you have used your hand for a while, but symptoms often come back during the day. Your symptoms may be mild or only occur from time to time, but if the carpal tunnel syndrome gets worse they may become continuous. Your hand muscles may become weakened, making it difficult to grip objects or perform other manual tasks. In severe, long-lasting cases your thumb muscles may start to waste away or your median nerve may be permanently damaged.