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What Causes Pain And Swelling In The Hand?

Posted on Tue, 20 Jun 2017

Question: My 92 yr old mother has swollen hand with joint pain in middle fingers. Other hand ok. Limited use of affected hand . Visited GP who determined no broken bones, subscribed a salve but has not worked. Has taken OTC pain killer to allow sleep at night.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload an image

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. I would insist you to upload an image of the swollen hands / joints. It will help me to evaluate the possible causes. You may apply hot compress as it would provide relief. OTC pain medication may be continued as per requirement but should be preferably taken in full stomach.

I will await your response. Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (10 hours later)

Thank you.
I am curious how she got carpal tunnel when she she doesn't remember an incident that she I injured herself and doesn't do anything to cause repetive stress?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pathophysiology explained.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. One does not need to suffer from any type of injury to get carpal tunnel syndrome. It is a small narrow anatomical space through which the median nerve passes. If due to edema or some other reason the space decreases, the nerve gets entrapped and impinged upon and one gets carpal tunnel syndrome.

It directly does not have anything to do with stress.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (6 hours later)

Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Glad to help.

Detailed Answer:
Feel free to write back directly to me in case you have any other health related query ever in the future. I would be there to assist you.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (20 hours later)

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Glad to be of service.

Detailed Answer:
Feel free to ask me back in case you have a health related query in the future. I would be there to assist you.

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