Question 1

my daughter's top left hand hurts what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Needs examination: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining the hand. Was there any trauma to the hand? Is there a swelling, redness or other visible abnormality? If there is no visible abnormality try tylenol (acetaminophen) and if the pain does not go away in a couple of days or gets worse, see your doctor.

Question 2

what does it mean when the bottom right corner of ur left hand hurts every time you put pressure on it.

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: I recommend seeing a doctor so that they can make a proper diagnosis and give you something to get rid of the condition or relieve symptoms.

Question 3

my left hand hurts everytime i try to put pressure on it or if do back and fourth with my hand. it's like where my wrist is too.

Accepted Answer

Please see your: primary care doctor or an orthopedist. It may be a sprain, strain or overuse syndrome. An examination and possibly a radiologic study will help with that diagnosis and be able to direct your treatment to help you.

Question 4

a vein in my left hand hurts. it's just one vein in the palm, and it will hurt every few days. ?

Accepted Answer

Palm vein: Palms usually dont have any veins. You may have another reason for pain and should consult a physician for proper evaluation.

Question 5

fell on hand hurts top left  hand exacerbated previous thumb injury have appt in two weeks made prior to fall see sooner?

Accepted Answer

Try ice , NSAIDs : If u develop more swelling on the'top' of your hand or bruising( ecchymosis)or note any deformity of your finger(s) you should get an earlier appointment or go to the emergency room or urgent care clinic. Good luck!

Question 6

my left hand hurts right above my wrist i am left handed i can't use my thumb as much as i could before it hurts to touch  and it is akey?

Accepted Answer

A common type of: Tendinitis that affects this area is dequervains which typically resolves with anti inflamm stories and or a soft splint that includes the the thumb and wrist , at times a corticosteroid injection and rarely surgery. Starting out with simpler treatment and avoiding extremes of motion is the first step .A hand surgeon can help.

Question 7

a vein on the back of my left hand hurts whenever i move it a lot  (mostly at work. grabbing plates lifting with my wrists) no idea why this happens..

Accepted Answer

Inflamed vein.: Sounds like phlebitis. Bumping the back of the hand could be the culprit. Heat application may help speed  the healing along as well as some Advil (ibuprofen) or the like. Of course, as always,  if there is no improvement, have it examined by a doctor.

Question 8

the thumb on my left hand hurts constantly. it seems to be getting worse. the only place it swells is on the large knuckle. what could be wrong with i?

Accepted Answer

Arthritis: Without an examination and fully understanding "large knuckle", you may have cmc arthritis which is pretty common as we age and based on the things that we do with are hands. You may consider a formal eval or can try a thumb splint, nsaids, and possibly an injection if severe.  Worst case scenario is a surgery to remove the arthritic bone and a number of techniques to fill that void (suspensnplsty.

Question 9

i've taken three dosages of bactrum ds can i still end up having serum sickness? my left hand hurts right on the top. for no apparent reason. that's why i was wondering

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: The symptom you have is irrelevant, serum sickness is  still a rare disease, the most common drug causing it, is penicillin still, it can take days up to 3 weeks to develop, earlier if you had it before with the same drug. If in doubt, call your doctor, stop the drug if any suspicion of a likely symptom of a reaction/ allergy, good luck

Question 10

my left pinky finger is twitching, this happens off and on for past few weeks. i do notice my left hand hurts at times from the way i hold my phone?

Accepted Answer

Hand pain: Handling  phone for prolonged periods of time can cause fatigue of hand muscles. Try to make a change in this regard. If the problem persists then discuss with a physician.

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My daughter's top left hand hurts what's wrong?

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What does it mean when the bottom right corner of ur left hand hurts every time you put pressure on it.

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My left hand hurts everytime i try to put pressure on it or if do back and fourth with my hand. it's like where my wrist is too.

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A vein in my left hand hurts. it's just one vein in the palm, and it will hurt every few days. ?

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Fell on hand hurts top left hand exacerbated previous thumb injury have appt in two weeks made prior to fall see sooner?

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My left hand hurts right above my wrist i am left handed i can't use my thumb as much as i could before it hurts to touch and it is akey?

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A vein on the back of my left hand hurts whenever i move it a lot (mostly at work. grabbing plates lifting with my wrists) no idea why this happens..

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The thumb on my left hand hurts constantly. it seems to be getting worse. the only place it swells is on the large knuckle. what could be wrong with i?

A member asked:

I've taken three dosages of bactrum ds can i still end up having serum sickness? my left hand hurts right on the top. for no apparent reason. that's why i was wondering

A member asked:

My left pinky finger is twitching, this happens off and on for past few weeks. i do notice my left hand hurts at times from the way i hold my phone?

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