Question 1

what would cause pain in my fingers after wrist surgery?

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Variable: Swelling, compression on nerves, dressing tightness, referred pain.

Question 2

hello!  i've just received wrist surgery on my left wrist about 7 weeks ago. two of my finger nails have stopped growing for the last 3 weeks. ?

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Nails stopped growin: Please show to your Drs and discuss with them as they know you best.

Question 3

hit my hand swollen fingers slightly bruising hand and wrist after 3 days and swollen hand?

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Have it evaluated: Did you injure the hand or did the swelling  and bruising occur without trauma?  If any event, you need to have the hand evaluated.

Question 4

been working hard in yard.both hands bad pain,swollen fingers.sore when touch palm and wrist area,swelling cause indent from pressing over hr ago.

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Overuse: Sounds like overuse or transient inflammation. Rest, Ice, and Tylenol (acetaminophen)  should help. Seek medical attention if much better in 4-6 hours. Hope you feel better

Question 5

help, having tingling and numbness in left arm, hand and fingers with swollen fingers 6 weeks after nerve block for shoulder surgery.

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Needs evaluation: I think your symptoms warrant evaluation with a physical exam and nerve conduction study given how long they have been occurring.

Question 6

i always wake up with swollen fingers nd my arms and hand feel heavy nd with a bit of pain what can be causing this ? can this be a due to my anxiaty

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NOT anxiety: Painful swollen fingers may be due to some form of 'auto-immune' arthritis. Simple blood tests (sed rate/crp) can quickly test for inflammation and confirmatory testing (ccp, ra, ana)  may be neeed. I would get seen by primary care doctor. For now you can take nsaids (i suggest Aleve (naproxen) 2 in am, 2pm). Anxiety should not cause edema per se. Hope you are better soon!

Question 7

had impact on my right hand around easter and have had periodic pain in "snuff box" area and swollen fingers . i can still use my hand. is a bone brok?

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Pain in snuffbox: When you say impact, do you mean you fell on an out-stretched hand?  Or impact like a direct blow? If you fell , yes you could have a broken bone. That is less likely with a direct blow but it is important that you get this wrist and hand xrayed.

Question 8

had a nasty fall. have swollen fingers & knuckles and pain in right hand getting worse. had to remove a ring as it got stuck on swollen finger. should i attend the hospital a&e department?

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: Yes, you should go to the hospital emergency department today. Having hand and finger swollen so much that you can’t wear your ring is a sign of serious injury or infection.

Question 9

pain in left arm, swollen fingers in the mornings, and hand shakes all on left arm/hand what could it be,bone cancer?

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Unlikely: Most likely  some type of nerve compression either in the arm or neck. Could be early signs of arthritis. See your PCP.

Question 10

r arm/shoulder/neck pain 7yrs. hand is cold, fingers swollen. surgeries include : wrist tendon release/bone spur, wrist for torn ligaments & radial nerve release. zero pain relief. where to go now?

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Cervical pathology: Have you ever injured your neck? Or is it possible you may have herniated disks in the cervical spine? Possibly one place to look.

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Swollen fingers after wrist surgery

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What would cause pain in my fingers after wrist surgery?

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Hello! i've just received wrist surgery on my left wrist about 7 weeks ago. two of my finger nails have stopped growing for the last 3 weeks. ?

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Hit my hand swollen fingers slightly bruising hand and wrist after 3 days and swollen hand?

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Been working hard in yard.both hands bad pain,swollen fingers.sore when touch palm and wrist area,swelling cause indent from pressing over hr ago.

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Help, having tingling and numbness in left arm, hand and fingers with swollen fingers 6 weeks after nerve block for shoulder surgery.

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I always wake up with swollen fingers nd my arms and hand feel heavy nd with a bit of pain what can be causing this ? can this be a due to my anxiaty

A member asked:

Had impact on my right hand around easter and have had periodic pain in "snuff box" area and swollen fingers . i can still use my hand. is a bone brok?

A member asked:

Had a nasty fall. have swollen fingers & knuckles and pain in right hand getting worse. had to remove a ring as it got stuck on swollen finger. should i attend the hospital a&e department?

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Pain in left arm, swollen fingers in the mornings, and hand shakes all on left arm/hand what could it be,bone cancer?

A member asked:

R arm/shoulder/neck pain 7yrs. hand is cold, fingers swollen. surgeries include : wrist tendon release/bone spur, wrist for torn ligaments & radial nerve release. zero pain relief. where to go now?

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