Wrist & Hand Pain
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Elbow pain can be caused by a variety of reasons, such as tendonitis, arthritis, injuries, or neuropathy.
wrist & hand Pain Q & A's
What are some common causes of hand pain?
Possible causes of your wrist and hand pain include:
Tendonitis
Tendonitis in the hands and fingers is often caused by overuse. With tendonitis, fingers may burn or lock up at times, which is called “trigger finger.”
Pain in the hands and fingers is often caused by autoimmune arthritis such as rheumatoid. With arthritis, the wrist, hands, and fingers are often stiff and may have cracking or popping. The thumb is most commonly affected, and fingers may have bony bumps or nodules on them.
A common cause of hand and wrist pain is median neuropathy, or carpal tunnel syndrome. Median neuropathy causes numbness, tingling, and pain in all fingers except for the pinky. It’s caused by overuse, injury, arthritis, hormonal changes, and diabetes.
treatment options
Your specific treatment varies based on the location and the cause or triggers of the pain. Some of the leg pain treatments that may help include:
Tendonitis and arthritis:
- NSAIDs such as ibuprofen
- Management of autoimmune arthritis such as rheumatoid if present
- Steroid injections
Neuropathy:
- Nerve blocking injection
- Surgery may be necessary in some cases, however injections are a great option to avoid surgery or help with pain that did not go away after having the surgery.
How do you treat wrist and hand pain?
Injections
The treatment is an anti-inflammatory injection or nerve block into the joint or tendon. During the injection, a corticosteroid (a powerful anti-inflammatory drug) and a pain numbing agent is injected through a needle, similar to getting a shot.
This procedure is performed in the office and usually takes less than 5 minutes. Relief often lasts from months to years
