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Swelling of right hand (dominant hand) & fingers only. left hand is normal. cut with paper with scissors on daily basis for work. not sure if salt or sugar intake plays a role. not diabetic. i like salty foods. no other symptoms. why only one hand?
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Carpal tunnel syndr.: You may have carpal tunnel syndrome in that hand (tightness of the tissues in the wrist), High salt intake can make it worse. Decrease salt intake: reduce it by 1 shake of salt a day on everything, and you will eventually be down to one! and then it will taste just as salty as it does now. See your primary care doc about your hand, and you can get a firm diagnosis and treatment. or referral.
Answered 10/15/2019
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