What would cause the tip of my thumb to go numb?

What would cause the tip of my thumb to go numb?
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It happened to me as a result of a slipped/bulging disc in spine, which apparently pinched a nerve. Even when the disc got better, the numbness persisted. You’d probably know if you had a slipped disc, though.
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