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A 28-year-old female asked:

I use the computer a lot for work. the last few weeks ive had pain my palms at the base of all fingers & wrist pain. no lumps there, just some mild tenderness. tried ice/heat/nsaids. cant see ortho yet. what is the most likely differential?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered

Pathology 51 years experience

Repetitive motion injury. You need to take frequent, small breaks from use of computer. Visit this site for information on this topic: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Repetitive-Motion-Disorders-Information-Page

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Answered Jul 21, 2021

Dr. Steven Brownanswered

Hand Surgery 41 years experience

Flexor tendonitis with early tenovaginitis or trigger finger . Wrist pain from tenosynovitis in carpal tunnel ice , wrist splinting and behavioral modification prior to ortho eval.

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