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I have a soreness in the right hand to the right of the ring finger in the palm area. When pressing the area, the round bulb in the area appears to be significantly larger than in the left hand. In the left hand there isn't really a bulging round mass I'm the area.
The area can become a little sore with a dull ache extending up the ring and middle fingers. I have attached a picture with the relevant area circled.
The area is sometimes in contact with the edge of the hand phone. Is there a cause for the bulge?
Thanks,
Regards.
I have a soreness in the right hand to the right of the ring finger in the palm area. When pressing the area, the round bulb in the area appears to be significantly larger than in the left hand. In the left hand there isn't really a bulging round mass I'm the area.
The area can become a little sore with a dull ache extending up the ring and middle fingers. I have attached a picture with the relevant area circled.
The area is sometimes in contact with the edge of the hand phone. Is there a cause for the bulge?
Thanks,
Regards.
Hi
I have a soreness in the right hand to the right of the ring finger in the palm area. When pressing the area, the round bulb in the area appears to be significantly larger than in the left hand. In the left hand there isn't really a bulging round mass I'm the area.
The area can become a little sore with a dull ache extending up the ring and middle fingers. I have attached a picture with the relevant area circled.
The area is sometimes in contact with the edge of the hand phone. Is there a cause for the bulge?
Thanks,
Regards.
I have a soreness in the right hand to the right of the ring finger in the palm area. When pressing the area, the round bulb in the area appears to be significantly larger than in the left hand. In the left hand there isn't really a bulging round mass I'm the area.
The area can become a little sore with a dull ache extending up the ring and middle fingers. I have attached a picture with the relevant area circled.
The area is sometimes in contact with the edge of the hand phone. Is there a cause for the bulge?
Thanks,
Regards.
Brief Answer:
Can be due to joint inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
I have seen the attached image and the area you mentioned. The pain in the palm can be due to a minor joint inflammation. The bulging mass also suggests mild tendon or joint inflammation. This may not be related to contact with XXXXXXX phone. Avoid any painful activities. Taking mild pain killer like ibuprofen and doing a hot compress in the area will help.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Any further questions are welcome.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Can be due to joint inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
I have seen the attached image and the area you mentioned. The pain in the palm can be due to a minor joint inflammation. The bulging mass also suggests mild tendon or joint inflammation. This may not be related to contact with XXXXXXX phone. Avoid any painful activities. Taking mild pain killer like ibuprofen and doing a hot compress in the area will help.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Any further questions are welcome.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
Can be due to joint inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
I have seen the attached image and the area you mentioned. The pain in the palm can be due to a minor joint inflammation. The bulging mass also suggests mild tendon or joint inflammation. This may not be related to contact with XXXXXXX phone. Avoid any painful activities. Taking mild pain killer like ibuprofen and doing a hot compress in the area will help.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Any further questions are welcome.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Can be due to joint inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
I have seen the attached image and the area you mentioned. The pain in the palm can be due to a minor joint inflammation. The bulging mass also suggests mild tendon or joint inflammation. This may not be related to contact with XXXXXXX phone. Avoid any painful activities. Taking mild pain killer like ibuprofen and doing a hot compress in the area will help.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Any further questions are welcome.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Thanks Dr. Tayal,
Are there any known causes for the sudden joint or tendon inflammation? Could it be caused by use of the computer mouse in the past? Could it be related to other issues such as high uric acid readings in the blood?
Is there any long-term treatment or medication available to treat the issue?
Thankyou,
Regards.
Are there any known causes for the sudden joint or tendon inflammation? Could it be caused by use of the computer mouse in the past? Could it be related to other issues such as high uric acid readings in the blood?
Is there any long-term treatment or medication available to treat the issue?
Thankyou,
Regards.
Thanks Dr. Tayal,
Are there any known causes for the sudden joint or tendon inflammation? Could it be caused by use of the computer mouse in the past? Could it be related to other issues such as high uric acid readings in the blood?
Is there any long-term treatment or medication available to treat the issue?
Thankyou,
Regards.
Are there any known causes for the sudden joint or tendon inflammation? Could it be caused by use of the computer mouse in the past? Could it be related to other issues such as high uric acid readings in the blood?
Is there any long-term treatment or medication available to treat the issue?
Thankyou,
Regards.
Brief Answer:
Can be due to excessive use of mouse.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The joint and tendon inflammation can be due to tenosynovitis. This inflammation can be related to excessive use of computer mouse. This is not related to raised levels of uric acid.
The treatment includes oral anti inflammatory pain killers. In case the inflammation is persistent then local steroid injection under the guidance of your orthopedician will help.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Regards.
Can be due to excessive use of mouse.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The joint and tendon inflammation can be due to tenosynovitis. This inflammation can be related to excessive use of computer mouse. This is not related to raised levels of uric acid.
The treatment includes oral anti inflammatory pain killers. In case the inflammation is persistent then local steroid injection under the guidance of your orthopedician will help.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Can be due to excessive use of mouse.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The joint and tendon inflammation can be due to tenosynovitis. This inflammation can be related to excessive use of computer mouse. This is not related to raised levels of uric acid.
The treatment includes oral anti inflammatory pain killers. In case the inflammation is persistent then local steroid injection under the guidance of your orthopedician will help.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Regards.
Can be due to excessive use of mouse.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The joint and tendon inflammation can be due to tenosynovitis. This inflammation can be related to excessive use of computer mouse. This is not related to raised levels of uric acid.
The treatment includes oral anti inflammatory pain killers. In case the inflammation is persistent then local steroid injection under the guidance of your orthopedician will help.
Hope this answer is helpful.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Dr. Tayal,
Can the condition tenosynovitis be related to mouse usage quite a few years ago which has since stopped? Although there is a little pain upon pressing the area it is quite minimal.
Would an ultrasound/x ray or MRI be better to see the part of the hand which is inflamed?
Regards.
Can the condition tenosynovitis be related to mouse usage quite a few years ago which has since stopped? Although there is a little pain upon pressing the area it is quite minimal.
Would an ultrasound/x ray or MRI be better to see the part of the hand which is inflamed?
Regards.
Thanks Dr. Tayal,
Can the condition tenosynovitis be related to mouse usage quite a few years ago which has since stopped? Although there is a little pain upon pressing the area it is quite minimal.
Would an ultrasound/x ray or MRI be better to see the part of the hand which is inflamed?
Regards.
Can the condition tenosynovitis be related to mouse usage quite a few years ago which has since stopped? Although there is a little pain upon pressing the area it is quite minimal.
Would an ultrasound/x ray or MRI be better to see the part of the hand which is inflamed?
Regards.
Brief Answer:
MRI scan will help.
Detailed Answer:
Tenosynovitis can be related to use of mouse few years ago also. MRI scan is the best investigation to see the tendon sheath changes.
Mild pain killer can help if the pain is minimal.
Regards.
MRI scan will help.
Detailed Answer:
Tenosynovitis can be related to use of mouse few years ago also. MRI scan is the best investigation to see the tendon sheath changes.
Mild pain killer can help if the pain is minimal.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
MRI scan will help.
Detailed Answer:
Tenosynovitis can be related to use of mouse few years ago also. MRI scan is the best investigation to see the tendon sheath changes.
Mild pain killer can help if the pain is minimal.
Regards.
MRI scan will help.
Detailed Answer:
Tenosynovitis can be related to use of mouse few years ago also. MRI scan is the best investigation to see the tendon sheath changes.
Mild pain killer can help if the pain is minimal.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Dr. Tayal,
I have seen a different GP who has been able to feel the mass and he is recommending Indocid medication. However, I have read the medication has quite a lot of side effects.
X-ray was recommended as a first step which I will do tomorrow. CT scan was said to be better for imaging the bone in case the x ray shows it is more the bone or joint inflamed instead of soft tissue such as the tendon.
Thankyou,
Regsrds
I have seen a different GP who has been able to feel the mass and he is recommending Indocid medication. However, I have read the medication has quite a lot of side effects.
X-ray was recommended as a first step which I will do tomorrow. CT scan was said to be better for imaging the bone in case the x ray shows it is more the bone or joint inflamed instead of soft tissue such as the tendon.
Thankyou,
Regsrds
Thanks Dr. Tayal,
I have seen a different GP who has been able to feel the mass and he is recommending Indocid medication. However, I have read the medication has quite a lot of side effects.
X-ray was recommended as a first step which I will do tomorrow. CT scan was said to be better for imaging the bone in case the x ray shows it is more the bone or joint inflamed instead of soft tissue such as the tendon.
Thankyou,
Regsrds
I have seen a different GP who has been able to feel the mass and he is recommending Indocid medication. However, I have read the medication has quite a lot of side effects.
X-ray was recommended as a first step which I will do tomorrow. CT scan was said to be better for imaging the bone in case the x ray shows it is more the bone or joint inflamed instead of soft tissue such as the tendon.
Thankyou,
Regsrds
Brief Answer:
CT scan is better than X-ray.
Detailed Answer:
Indocid is a good anti inflammatory. CT scan is a better option to diagnose any bone related abnormality.
MRI scan will help in detection of soft tissue abnormality.
Regards.
CT scan is better than X-ray.
Detailed Answer:
Indocid is a good anti inflammatory. CT scan is a better option to diagnose any bone related abnormality.
MRI scan will help in detection of soft tissue abnormality.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
CT scan is better than X-ray.
Detailed Answer:
Indocid is a good anti inflammatory. CT scan is a better option to diagnose any bone related abnormality.
MRI scan will help in detection of soft tissue abnormality.
Regards.
CT scan is better than X-ray.
Detailed Answer:
Indocid is a good anti inflammatory. CT scan is a better option to diagnose any bone related abnormality.
MRI scan will help in detection of soft tissue abnormality.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Dr. Tayal,
I have done the ultrasound on the hand and the report mentioned as below:
'There is mild thickening of the A1 pulley in the volar aspect of the right fourth flexor tendon. There is a 10mm maximum dimension region of cystic degeneration seen further laterally. There is no restriction in flexor tendon excursion during passive and active movements. No other abnormality is seen.
COMMENT
Cystic degeneration and ganglion formation in the lateral aspect of the A1 pulley at the level of the fourth metacarpal neck. There are no signs to suggest stenosing flexor tenosynovitis. There is no evidence to suggest tendinopathy.
Based on these findings, what might be possible treatments or should I just leave it as it is? Is there any possibility that cysts or ganglions can become infected?
Thanks
Regards.
I have done the ultrasound on the hand and the report mentioned as below:
'There is mild thickening of the A1 pulley in the volar aspect of the right fourth flexor tendon. There is a 10mm maximum dimension region of cystic degeneration seen further laterally. There is no restriction in flexor tendon excursion during passive and active movements. No other abnormality is seen.
COMMENT
Cystic degeneration and ganglion formation in the lateral aspect of the A1 pulley at the level of the fourth metacarpal neck. There are no signs to suggest stenosing flexor tenosynovitis. There is no evidence to suggest tendinopathy.
Based on these findings, what might be possible treatments or should I just leave it as it is? Is there any possibility that cysts or ganglions can become infected?
Thanks
Regards.
Thanks Dr. Tayal,
I have done the ultrasound on the hand and the report mentioned as below:
'There is mild thickening of the A1 pulley in the volar aspect of the right fourth flexor tendon. There is a 10mm maximum dimension region of cystic degeneration seen further laterally. There is no restriction in flexor tendon excursion during passive and active movements. No other abnormality is seen.
COMMENT
Cystic degeneration and ganglion formation in the lateral aspect of the A1 pulley at the level of the fourth metacarpal neck. There are no signs to suggest stenosing flexor tenosynovitis. There is no evidence to suggest tendinopathy.
Based on these findings, what might be possible treatments or should I just leave it as it is? Is there any possibility that cysts or ganglions can become infected?
Thanks
Regards.
I have done the ultrasound on the hand and the report mentioned as below:
'There is mild thickening of the A1 pulley in the volar aspect of the right fourth flexor tendon. There is a 10mm maximum dimension region of cystic degeneration seen further laterally. There is no restriction in flexor tendon excursion during passive and active movements. No other abnormality is seen.
COMMENT
Cystic degeneration and ganglion formation in the lateral aspect of the A1 pulley at the level of the fourth metacarpal neck. There are no signs to suggest stenosing flexor tenosynovitis. There is no evidence to suggest tendinopathy.
Based on these findings, what might be possible treatments or should I just leave it as it is? Is there any possibility that cysts or ganglions can become infected?
Thanks
Regards.
Brief Answer:
No treatment needed if painless.
Detailed Answer:
As per the report there is a ganglion cyst in the area. It usually does not get infected. In case it is not much painful then you can leave it as it is.
In case the cyst is painful then a local steroid injection at the site of the cyst can be helpful.
Regards.
No treatment needed if painless.
Detailed Answer:
As per the report there is a ganglion cyst in the area. It usually does not get infected. In case it is not much painful then you can leave it as it is.
In case the cyst is painful then a local steroid injection at the site of the cyst can be helpful.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
No treatment needed if painless.
Detailed Answer:
As per the report there is a ganglion cyst in the area. It usually does not get infected. In case it is not much painful then you can leave it as it is.
In case the cyst is painful then a local steroid injection at the site of the cyst can be helpful.
Regards.
No treatment needed if painless.
Detailed Answer:
As per the report there is a ganglion cyst in the area. It usually does not get infected. In case it is not much painful then you can leave it as it is.
In case the cyst is painful then a local steroid injection at the site of the cyst can be helpful.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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