A 43-year-old female asked:
pain in both hands, most of the pain between thumb and index finger of right hand- pain radiates past wrist into lower part of arm, strength loss hands.
3 doctor answers
Dr. Jonathan Kirschner answered
16 years experience Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Carpal tunnel?: Pain, numbness, tingling in the thumb, index and middle finger along with hand weakness suggests carpal tunnel syndrome. You should get an electro diagnostic evaluation to confirm the diagnosis.
Answered on Mar 22, 2015
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Dr. Jimmy Bowen answered
34 years experience Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Hand pain: Can be related to arthritis from the cmc (base of thumb) or stt (inside of thumb) arthritis, possible tenosynovitis of the dorsal compartment, or possible carpal or radial nerve issue. A physical examination with shed light on exact cause to determine best treatment.
Answered on Jul 16, 2020
Dr. Michael Fitzmaurice answered
21 years experience Hand Surgery
Needs evaluation: Pain in this location can occur with several conditions including arthritis at the base of the thumb (cmc joint) and carpal tunnel syndrome. A proper evaluation from a hand surgeon with appropriate testing such as an ultrasound or nerve studies with x-rays can differentiate between these conditions.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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Dr. Clarence Grim answered
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Dr. Stuart Rosan answered
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CTS ?: This might be a form of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, CTS, which usually follows a repetitive action with the wrist, especially seen in many people using c ... Read More
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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered
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Carpel tunnel: you might strain your wrist and cause inflamation in the ligament and edema that will place pressure on the median nerve and cause numbness
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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered
25 years experience Pediatrics
See below: You appear to have atrophy of the r hand muscles (thenar area). Why? Don't know. Get checked by your doc soon. There are a lot of possible causes.
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