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Suggest Cure For Arthritis In The Hands
I am thinking carpal tunnel, but I have an odd symptom - at least to me. When I grasp something or perform a task, I sometimes get a mega tingling in my left hand, (I'm left handed) that feels like a very strong electric current going through. In addition, I have the usual poor grasp, and numbness in my fingers/thumb at times. I did the 60 degree "wrist bend test" with no effect. I have arthritis in my hands which could attribute to poor grasp. I can't make a fist. The electric current thing is very bothersome.
Wed, 24 Dec 2014
yes this could definitely be carpal tunnel, especially since you have arthritis in your hands.
sometimes fluid accumulation in the tendons around the wrist can cause compression of the median nerve which could cause the compression.
one option is to get it injected, other is taking some medicines like pregabalin.
sometimes fluid accumulation in the tendons around the wrist can cause compression of the median nerve which could cause the compression.
one option is to get it injected, other is taking some medicines like pregabalin.
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