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A member asked:

The outer side of my right hand hurts.although i have not hit/slammed my hand on anything, what might be the problem?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Side...: we say thumb side or pinky side. thumb side is carpal tunnel. pinky side is funny bone or a neck problem. both could be from neck or underarm area for a nerve pinch, but carpal tunnel is really really common. all of us here at healthtap have carpal tunnel.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 11/22/2014

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