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Question: When I wake up in the morning I csn bearly close my hand my knuckles hurt so bad till I soak them in my hot bath and my pointer finger has felt asleep or numb for week when it all started
Brief Answer:
Could be inflammtory arthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have gone through your entire history , I think you are having early morning stiffness which is characteristic for inflammatory arthritis and then relieving it by hot water is also indicator for the same . The pointer finger that you are telling can be due to carpal tunnel syndrome which can be secondary for the same.
Plus metabolic profile also needs to be done . I would advise you to get Rheumatoid factor , Anti CCP antibody , ESR , Vitamin D levels , S. TSH to look for the cause . After establishment of the cause we can suggest the management . Sensory loss in the finger will require NCV testing to be done . You can discuss these with your treating doctor.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Could be inflammtory arthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have gone through your entire history , I think you are having early morning stiffness which is characteristic for inflammatory arthritis and then relieving it by hot water is also indicator for the same . The pointer finger that you are telling can be due to carpal tunnel syndrome which can be secondary for the same.
Plus metabolic profile also needs to be done . I would advise you to get Rheumatoid factor , Anti CCP antibody , ESR , Vitamin D levels , S. TSH to look for the cause . After establishment of the cause we can suggest the management . Sensory loss in the finger will require NCV testing to be done . You can discuss these with your treating doctor.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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