What is finger amputation?
Finger amputation is the removal of one or more fingers. Indications for amputation of one or more fingers may include infection, severe circulation problems with gangrene or traumatic injury.
How do members experience finger amputation?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with finger amputation*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for finger amputation*
Who has finger amputation on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 9 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 22 | |
| Female | 16 |