In pain my hands have started hurting since i've been working they hurt but at the same time they go num and they the pain starts hurting more

Numbness : Numbness and tingling in the hands is most often associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, but can have a number of other causes. Nerves can be compressed or injured anywhere from the neck to the fingers. The pattern of numbness can help distinguish one cause from another. Carpal tunnel syndrome typically involved the thumb, index, and middle fingers, but not the small finger. Cubital tunnel syndrome tends to involve the small finger and part of the ring finger. Other conditions are ulnar hammer syndrome (pressure on the ulnar nerve at the wrist from an atery), radial tunnel syndrome, pronator syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, wartenberg's syndrome, and cervical radiculopathy. Contrary to popular belief, most carpal tunnel syndrome is not definitely related to work and is often related to age, gender, weight, diabetes, thyroid problems, family history, or other factors. Work activities, however, do seem to bring out the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome or other causes of nerve compression. You should see your primary care physician, a hand surgeon, or a neurologist to evaluate your symptoms. Early, mild cases can be managed with splints or therapy. More advanced cases, such as when the hands are constantly numb and/or the muscles are wasting, require surgical treatment.

Besides : Besides the numbness and tingling related to nerve compression as dr wood has outlines , seemingly normal joints can affect the hand if they are slightly arthritic. When you see a hand surgeon or orthopedic surgeon x-rays will typically be taken as well . Often problems of nerve compression and arthritis can affect the hand at the same time and it is important to sort out the difference because evenifyou have carpal tunnel that is treated your expectation may be that your pain goes away and it may not , if arthritis is part of the clinical picture.