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What can cause severe pain in the hand that lasts for over a week?
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Numerous causes: Without more detail, a specific answer isn't possible but, injury to skin/muscle/nerve/ligament/tendon all poss.Nerve or joint inflammation, overuse syndrome, etc. etc.Best bet is to get a proper history & physical, incl. osteopathic hands-on examination to determine the cause.Care will be determined by cause.Could be as simple as rest, meds. soaks, or more complex: manipulation, prolotherapy. etc
Answered 12/19/2019
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