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What Does It Mean When The Back Of My Hand Starts To Hurt
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What does it mean when the back of my hand starts to hurt?
Pain: That could mean a lot of things. It could be a nerve entrapment, muscle spasm or it may be related to the bony structures of your hand. Have it checked if you are having it for a long time already. ...Read more
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What could it mean when I get a shooting pain every now and then on the back of my hand?
Nothing: Nonspecific and non-worrisome.
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The back of my hand is hurting. I have it just started aching. It hurts the most when I move my fingers or try to straighten my hand all the way.
Trauma?: Did you injure it? Is it swollen also. If not swollen or discolored. These signs and symptoms are present seek care. If not, baby it and if it does not improve, seek care. ...Read more
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The back of my hand pops when I bend or move it. The popping isn't painful but my hand hurts most of the time. I have RA. Could this be the cause?
Classical Gas...: For the most part, popping sounds are caused by cavitating gases within the fluid inside the joints and tendons being moved over bony irregularities. As luck would have it, RA offers changes in both of these issues. People can exhibit this same popping without RA, as there are a host of other reasons for these phenomena to occur. If circumstances should change, consult with your RA specialist. ...Read more
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Hello, from my left elbow down to my hand it feels really cold, also it hurts on the back of my hand, above my ring and pinky fingers. What is this?
Neuropathy: The symptoms described sound like neuropathy in the ulnar nerve distribution area. It could be from compression of the nerve in the elbow area or it it could be overuse of the muscles too. See a neurologist ...Read more
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I am a waitress and constantly carrying trays. The back of my hand in the middle is hurting. It aches when I bend my wrist but my wrist doesn't hurt.?
Over/use/backwrist: Either forming a ganglion cyst or tenosynovitis. seek in person medical care, splinting, PO steroids... ...Read more
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I am a waitress and constantly carrying trays. The back of my hand in the middle is hurting. It aches when I bend my wrist but my wrist doesn't hurt.?
Overuse: Tendonitis. I would suggest a wrist support and if not allergic the use of Advil or Aleve. If pain is worsening, you may need stoner medication or a local injection with Novocain (procaine) and cortisone. I would start with a good (sports) wrist support worn OVER a pull on tennis wrist towel ...Read more
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Pain on the back of my hand between the index finger and thumb. Really hurts?
Hand pain: The area between your thumb and index finger is an uncommon area to have a problem. The space between thumb and index finger is almost all muscle with a small amount of skin and subcutaneous fat. Sometimes, with repetitive motion tasks you can get sustained spasm of that muscle, or you can get a low grade infection in the skin tissue. If the pain is over the bone, you could have arthritis or fract. ...Read more
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Why do the back of my hand and top of my feet hurt.? My veins also seems to be a little bit puffy in those areas
Hands that hurt: There are many possible reasons why your hand hurt particularly if you have had trauma in the area. If it is red or a rash then it could be hand dermatitis, psoriasi or eczema. You should see a different specialist depending on the history. ...Read more
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I have a couple tiny lumps in the veins on the back of my hand. They don't hurt. What could they be? Blood clots?
Unlikely:
It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you but blood clots are unlikely. You may watch and wait, if the lump doubles in size, becomes painful, ulcerates, or other lumps become enlarged, or you develop fever, or lose weight, you should see a doctor.
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Pain in the back of my hand really hurts when I bend my hand back and pain in my middle finger and thumb and up my arm which I srltruggle to lift any?
Need more info: Any trauma? Sounds like you may have sprained your hand. I would advise you to make an appt with your family physician soon. ...Read more
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I had a ganglion on back of my hand that hurt my wrist. Pressure on my wrist accidentally burst it. It's gone but wrist is still sore. Should I worry?
Not yet.: Wrist ganglions are benign bulges of joint fluid like a bulge on a tire. The can come and go on their own. They hurt because of pinching of deep sensory nerves and taking up some space. Neither are worrisome. If the mass gets big enough it can be aspirated but it may come back. ...Read more
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I have a cut on my left forearm. Stitches, no abt. The back of my hand is now swollen and my ring finger hurts. Is this an infection or is it normal?
Not normal: Call the doctor and get the arm reexamined asap. ...Read more
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My thumb hurts and I don't know what I did to it. Along with a small bruise on my thumb and wrist/ arm. Now the back of my hand hurts too. Started sat?
Bruise: Can cause pain and should resolve over the next week or so. If it gets worse, then have it checked. ...Read more
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My ten m old suddenly started grabbing the back of his head with both hands, like it hurt or something. Is this normal?
Oy Vay? OK!!!!: It is, if he's Jewish and screaming Oy Vay!!!! Otherwise more information is needed. Like, has he fallen down? Fever? It could be a sign of ear infection. How is he acting right now? Does he do this off and on? Or it's just persistent. If the latter then get him to a doctor to get his ears (and other things) checked. If he's calmed down and OK now. Just watch him and check for any tender areas, et ...Read more
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Could it hurt less to staple the front or back of your hand?
Go for the back.: The density of pain / touch receptors is greatest in your fingers / palm side. Stapling this should be pretty painful. The back of your hand has fewer receptors and should hurt less. However, The difference seems academic... One rarely has the chance to choose which side gets stapled. ...Read more
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What does numbess on the back of the right hand mean? It happened out of the blue. Only lasted 10 secs.
Nerve irritation: One of your nerves, most likely radial nerve is irritated. ...Read more
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I have a little bump on the back of my left hand, it hurts sometimes. I want to know if any body can tell me what it is.?
Ganglion, carpal bos: Boss are two common occurrences. A carpal boss is a boney bump that can cause tendonitis or an assocaited ganglion and forms at teh base of the middle or index metacarpals http://www. Handctr. Com/carpal-boss-104.Html. ...Read more
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Why does the back of my left hand hurt? Especially when im trying to pick something up or turn my hand a certain way its been hurting off an on
Tendonitis: Most common etiology would be extensor tendonitis, occasionally dorsal sensory nerve branch can be traumatized and cause radiating pain to dorsum of the hand. If continuous see a hand surgeon ...Read more
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It just started to get warm outside and I have developed a rash on the back of my hands. It doesn't itch or hurt but has persisted for over a week.?
May need an exam: Rashes are quite hard to describe and diagnose in words. Warm weather may mean more humidity, which usually helps the dry skin, eczema rashes. Hydrocortisone cream helps eczema rashes. Some rashes are an allergy to something. Hydrocortisone also helps allergic rashes. Tinea (ringworm) fungus can occur on the hand, and would need lotrimin (clotrimazole) af or another antifungal. Exam is needed to diagnose rashes. ...Read more
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I have started getting red bumps on back of my hands. Only the back of them. They hurt and itch.
Rash: A picture and more historical information may be helpful. Otherwise, it's like chasing the wind. ...Read more
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My left hand feels weak. I hit it on the back of a truck bed while getting out a ladder. It still hurts small pain can this cause weaknesses in hand?
Need xray: You could have broken your hand and injured nerve go to ER for evaluation ...Read more
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Back of hand red specks like rash. Doesn't itch or hurt. Looks as if I had scratched it but I haven't. Kind of travels up my wrist a bit.?
See a Dermatologist: Skin disorders need to be seen. If it travels fast, go fast to the dr. ...Read more
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3 times random wrist pain Left only. Hurts with use & movement on back of hand side of wrist. What could cause this & what to do w/o paying for appt?
Wrist: If you have no fevers and no swelling in the area or redness the most appropriate thing to do initially would be to take Motrin over-the-counter if you do not have any problems with your kidneys and utilize ice rest and elevation. You can also obtain a wrist splint from your local pharmacy to immobilize the wrist to see if this helps ...Read more
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The skin on the back of my hands turns red and hurts when ever it is exposed to cold. It becomes dark and rough and burns when I apply any moisturizer?
Common: This is common and wearing gloves can help. There is a condition known as Raynaud's syndrome in which the blood vessels react excessively to the clod but it does not usually cause the skin changes you describe. Pure lanolin is usually very effective and less irritating for the chapping. Hope this helps. ...Read more
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Space between pinky knuckle and ulna hurts when I use hand. Hurts along back of hand. Fyi I play clarinet if that might be a cause?
Explanation: Your profession - playing clarinet, definitely related to this condition. Overuse some muscle, ligaments can cause carpal tunnel syndrome and this possibly one of variant of them. You can see a doctor and discuss your options for treatment. ...Read more
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I have pain in the back of my head at the base of the skull on the right hand side, no pain relief is working and it hurts too put my head back?
Occipital Neuralgia:
Sounds like occipital neuralgia. Try ice to the area.
I would suggest seeing a neurologist or pain specialist.
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The back of my neck feels like it's burning and it hurts to move. The pain moves down my arms into my hands and my skin hurts to touch. What this is?
Radiculopathy: Possibilities: cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve in neck), shingles before the appearance of a rash. See a doctor. ...Read more
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A vein on the back of my left hand hurts whenever I move it a lot (mostly at work. Grabbing plates lifting with my wrists) no idea why this happens..
Inflamed vein.: Sounds like phlebitis. Bumping the back of the hand could be the culprit. Heat application may help speed the healing along as well as some Advil (ibuprofen) or the like. Of course, as always, if there is no improvement, have it examined by a doctor. ...Read more
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