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Woke up & still 2wks later have: swollen tight hands w numbness tingling & red hot fingertips w pain in elbows. wakes me up in night w severe pain.
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Complicated: Unusual set of symptoms in one your age. Complexity indicates that a doctor needs to be involved. A neurologist seems to be the type of specialist who can best diagnose your problem. Carpal tunnel and thoracic outlet syndrome might be considerations, but these are only wild guesses. Cock-up wrist splints worn at night will help if is carpal tunnel.
Answered 11/16/2015
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