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Top of my hands have been hurting badly for about a week, i am 39...could this be arthritis or fribromyaligia?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Hand Pain: Neither. This is not a normal symptom of either fibromyalgia or arthritis. I would get to the doctor or a hand specialist.

Dr Ihle agreed

Answered 9/12/2013

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