“Wrist and hand pain”
Im a 47yr old female I have carpal tunnel and arthritis . if i do pretty much anything with my hands my fingers and or wrists will hurt swell and knots will also come up on hands and wrist . It's and burning aching pain. Sometime swells so much I can't bend wrist or bend fingers . what can i do about the pain and swelling and what to prevent
Female | 47 years old
Complaint duration: 4 yrs
Medications: Ibeprohen
3 Answers
Caral tunnel surgery is easy and very effective. That should help quite a bit. The arthritis is the problem. Treatment depends on which bones are affected. The wrist joint has a lot of moving parts. Have you had xrays?
Thanks for sharing your wrist issue with the FATD community. Allow me to offer my thoughts, tips and suggestions.
From the description of your wrist and hand issue, it seems as if there are two problems. One is a bone/joint (arthritis) problem and the other is a nerve compression problem. I think it is important and valuable to get a good physical examination from a well-trained and knowledgeable orthopedic surgeon. To this end, it will help you better understand exactly what is causing your pain and dysfunction.
From the description of the symptoms, it is hard to figure out exactly where the main problem is. Since there are so many fingers and many bones in the wrist, it leaves me lacking in specifics.
It would also be helpful to know whether or not you have had trauma to the hand and wrist, how your neck is functioning, and the treatments you have bad.
I usually suggest intermittent bracing (including at night), anti-inflammatory medication taken for 7-10 days (if your stomach is healthy), and then a ton of range of motion, flexibility and strengthening exercises. If after 6 weeks there is minimal/no change, then an injection around the compressed nerve can help a lot (there are several non-steroidal injections that are available and range in efficacy). Ultimately, a carpal tunnel release surgery done by a hand specialist with good technique is an excellent treatment option for carpal tunnel syndrome (but not for arthritis). I hope your wrist and hand feel better, and hope this helps.
From the description of your wrist and hand issue, it seems as if there are two problems. One is a bone/joint (arthritis) problem and the other is a nerve compression problem. I think it is important and valuable to get a good physical examination from a well-trained and knowledgeable orthopedic surgeon. To this end, it will help you better understand exactly what is causing your pain and dysfunction.
From the description of the symptoms, it is hard to figure out exactly where the main problem is. Since there are so many fingers and many bones in the wrist, it leaves me lacking in specifics.
It would also be helpful to know whether or not you have had trauma to the hand and wrist, how your neck is functioning, and the treatments you have bad.
I usually suggest intermittent bracing (including at night), anti-inflammatory medication taken for 7-10 days (if your stomach is healthy), and then a ton of range of motion, flexibility and strengthening exercises. If after 6 weeks there is minimal/no change, then an injection around the compressed nerve can help a lot (there are several non-steroidal injections that are available and range in efficacy). Ultimately, a carpal tunnel release surgery done by a hand specialist with good technique is an excellent treatment option for carpal tunnel syndrome (but not for arthritis). I hope your wrist and hand feel better, and hope this helps.
It sounds like you may need injections and bracing, but sometimes carpal tunnel release. You should speak to your doctor.
