Could be pinched nerve. Could be arthritis. I had something similar (it was the last two fingers on the left hand).
I had every test in the world (even my brain). This was back when my now 37 year old daughter was 1 year old.
Bottom line. I have something called 'thoratic outlet syndrom'. Here you go. A lot of people have it and never know what it is. The treatment is I learned how to massage my clavical and it releases the nerve and tendons. That's it.. But it must be done right.
The clavical comes down and smashes the nerves and so on. It cuts off the circulation. When I was diagnosed with it here's what I was told: "Unless you earn your living as a carpenter or painter, etc. it's best to just learn to massage it and learn to take care of it that way. Otherwise we have to cut you under your arm pit in a wide "U" shape and remove one of the ribs, etc. and on and on."
I learned how to relase the nerves, etc. and it was simple. It still happens. If you lift my arm up and back there is no pulse.
You might have something as simple as that.
GO HERE; https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thoracic-outlet-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20353988
Thoracic outlet syndrome is a group of disorders that occur when blood vessels or nerves in the space between your collarbone and your first rib (thoracic outlet) are compressed. This can cause pain in your shoulders and neck and numbness in your fingers.
Common causes of thoracic outlet syndrome include physical trauma from a car accident, repetitive injuries from job- or sports-related activities, certain anatomical defects (such as having an extra rib), and pregnancy. Sometimes doctors can't determine the cause of thoracic outlet syndrome.
Treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome usually involves physical therapy and pain relief measures. Most people improve with these approaches. In some cases, however, your doctor may recommend surgery.
Thoracic outlet syndrome care at Mayo Clinic
Symptoms
There are a number of types of thoracic outlet syndrome, including:
- Neurogenic (neurological) thoracic outlet syndrome. This form of thoracic outlet syndrome is characterized by compression of the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that come from your spinal cord and control muscle movements and sensation in your shoulder, arm and hand. In the majority of thoracic outlet syndrome cases, the symptoms are neurogenic.
- Vascular thoracic outlet syndrome. This type of thoracic outlet syndrome occurs when one or more of the veins (venous thoracic outlet syndrome) or arteries (arterial thoracic outlet syndrome) under the collarbone (clavicle) are compressed.
- Nonspecific-type thoracic outlet syndrome. This type is also called disputed thoracic outlet syndrome. Some doctors don't believe it exists, while others say it's a common disorder. People with nonspecific-type thoracic outlet syndrome have chronic pain in the area of the thoracic outlet that worsens with activity, but a specific cause of the pain can't be determined.
Thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms can vary, depending on which structures are compressed. When nerves are compressed, signs and symptoms of neurological thoracic outlet syndrome include:
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