Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I've been having aching feeling on both my hands under the thumb on the palm side feels like a cramp, it hurts to hold anything what should i do?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Tenosynovitis: Sounds like an acute inflammatory process involving the flexing tendon of your thumb. Range of motion exercises, antiinflammatories will help. An injection may be necessary.
Answered 2/1/2016
6.1k views
Possible arthritis: Agree with dr. Villaplana in that it may be a tendonitis. If it is not improving, i would also consider possible arthritis. This can be diagnosed with an x-ray by your hand surgeon.
Answered 7/5/2012
6.1k views
Get an X-ray: This could be a problem with your scaphoid. If your scaphoid is ok, then it may simply be common arthritis near the base of your thumb.
Answered 2/5/2012
6.1k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Why does the wrist area on the thumb side feel weak sometimes (bony part that sticks out). Can you sprain your hand without swelling but feel's sore ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Why does the wrist area unde the thumb side feel weak sometimes (bony part that sticks out). Can you sprain your hand without swelling but feel's sore?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
May be a coincidence, since I started levothyroxin I get leg cramps, and joint pain. Thumb on my left hand currently in a brace . Hurts!
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Yesterday left hand between thumb and pointer started inching profusely left side of neck under jaw bone sore. Today hand and neck swollen and itchy?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I fell on my hand last February, and was diagnosed with scaphoid bone bruise. X-ray was inconclusive. I had hand therapy and improved somewhat, but am having worsening pain at the base of my thumb on the palmar side (not the snuff box). It is a deep ache,
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Left side of wrist aches behind right thumb.Hurts when pressured applied. Sometimes shooting pain up thumb and hand. Cannot bend r wrist backwards wit?
Heavy chested/warm feeling around heart, cramping in hand, sore legs, sore neck, neck tightness? Aniexty? Doc give tabs for aniexty? 2nd opionin?
Hello doctors,i get only left leg cramps at night and left hand aches very often.i have no problem on right side.what is happening on me? please
Good evening... My daughter fell at school today she hurt her hand, she cant move her thumb she is complaining that it is sore from her wrist.. The thumb is a light shade of blue... Please can someone advise she is 8 years old..?
On the ball of hand, under thumb blood vessel is swollen & hurts. The area is sore. No injury, i was just doing dishes. Could it be serious?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
