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What's wrong with me hand?

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I've had this come and go from time to time. The other day I had it in my right and, today it is in the left. It's kind of a weird ache, feels sort of like the carpals and their meta friends are all discombobulated but I can't imagine why that would have happened. It's not really in the wrist at all, more just the hand.

It doesn't really feel like it's in the tendon, and it's pretty much localised in that one area. Don't think it's carpal tunnel although I guess I shouldn't rule that out, because one of the symptoms of that seems to be "difficulty making a fist" when in fact making a fist makes the pain go away. In fact, when the hand is in use the pain is pretty negligible, it's only when it's just chillin' out there that I start to notice it.

And then it will go away within a day or two. It doesn't seem serious or anything, just kind of irritating, you know? I'll probably just ask the doctor next time I see one, but does anyone know what this might be?
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Did you use your hand to break a fall or hit anything recently?
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It actually does sound a little like carpal tunnel or something... the carpal is a band across the lower part of your hand (see here). I suggest going in to see a reputable massage therapist to see if you have knotted/tense muscles and tendons in there. Or your doctor. as you can see, there's also a major nerve there. I've been dealing with tendinitis myself in both hands and have to do a lot of hand strengthening and stretches.
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as mm mentioned a knotting of your hand sounds like what I'd think. probably just a tense.
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Yeah, trigger points suck. Massaging really helps, as does stretching and easing up on your workload. A good massage therapist can tell if there are knots in there and if your muscles and tendons are really tight. Just...don't go to any who talk about 'energy flow' or things like that. :roll:
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Okay, thanks all. It's so strange because I haven't done anything that would have brought it on. And it's not even in my dominant hand :-? (well, it was a few days ago, but it went away quickly). I'll get it checked out next time I'm home.
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Because of the way my desk is shaped my laptop keyboard sits at an angle, and while my right elbow rests peacefully upon the desk surface, my left elbow hangs in the air, putting excessive stress on the wrist.

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If you want one I keep a few spare hands on hand...heh hands on hand. Some of the hobos downtown don't really need them and if you give them a can of soup they won't fight back.
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I have an amazing idea to help with your problem.

Go to a doctor who knows these things rather than asking the internet.

Seriously, we are bad at these things :(
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Aye, I like the doctor, but it wasn't really causing me enough trouble that I'd want to go home and leave campus and everything. At least now I know why it happens, that's good enough for me.
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Komiyan wrote:I have an amazing idea to help with your problem.

Go to a doctor who knows these things rather than asking the internet.

Seriously, we are bad at these things :(
But if any advice coming from the internet is bad...

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You don't ask the Internet for advice to get serious feedback. You ask the Internet for advise for entertaining feedback or to get made fun of.
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