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Cramp In Hands, Reoccurring. Any Ideas?
hi i have a cramp in the right side palm up of my left hand i had a slight cramp in the left side on palm ofmy right hand slightly before
and where it used to cramp up and go away it not isnt exactly going away i slept on it certain ways and it reduced the pain but not gone yet i only feel the pain really when i clench my left hand up to make a fist
what could be causing this
i have no insurance
and where it used to cramp up and go away it not isnt exactly going away i slept on it certain ways and it reduced the pain but not gone yet i only feel the pain really when i clench my left hand up to make a fist
what could be causing this
i have no insurance
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
Hi and thanks for using this panel for your health questions.
I am sorry to hear what you are experiencing.
From the description of your symptoms, it may be caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. This results from a compression of the median nerve as it passes through the wrist. The pain is most intense in the first 3 fingers from the thumb and part of the fourth. Any compression at the level of the wrist like during clenching to make a fist, bending the wrist, sleeping on it etc provokes this pain.
Some conditions like Hypothyroidism, pregnancy, etc increase the risk of having this.
The best solution is to avoid putting pressure at this point. During sleeps avoid lying on it. You may want to splint it also.
If these measure should not relief you of your pains, please contact a doctor for more evaluation and treatment.
Hope this helps.
Wish you good health.
Dr. Ditah
I am sorry to hear what you are experiencing.
From the description of your symptoms, it may be caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. This results from a compression of the median nerve as it passes through the wrist. The pain is most intense in the first 3 fingers from the thumb and part of the fourth. Any compression at the level of the wrist like during clenching to make a fist, bending the wrist, sleeping on it etc provokes this pain.
Some conditions like Hypothyroidism, pregnancy, etc increase the risk of having this.
The best solution is to avoid putting pressure at this point. During sleeps avoid lying on it. You may want to splint it also.
If these measure should not relief you of your pains, please contact a doctor for more evaluation and treatment.
Hope this helps.
Wish you good health.
Dr. Ditah
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