Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Wrist

Posted on Fri, 25 Nov 2016

Question: I HAVE PAIN IN MY WRIST THUMB AND FOREARM ON THE RIGHT SIDE

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please tell a few details.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mccasey,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

If you would have presented to me as an outpatient,I would have asked you a few details in order to answer this well-
1)Do you have tingling or pins like sensations in hands?
2)Is the pain more in night or day?
3)Are you having any comorbidity like Diabetes or thyroid disorder?

I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with details so that I can answer this well further.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 days later)

Sometimes of a night I have tingling sensation in my hand or arm.
I do have a thyroid disorder, I have hypothyroidism

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Neurological examination/Nerve conduction studies

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mccasey,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.

In view of your Hypothyroidism and forearm/wrist/thumb pain,I would suggest you to get physically examined by a neurologist.You may be advised to undergo a Nerve conduction studies of upper limbs to rule out 'Carpal tunnel syndrome' which is fairly common in Hypothyroidism.
De quervain's syndrome of course, is another strong possibility.A physical examination by the neurologist will guide whether you should undergo a 'Nerve conduction test' or not.

Hope that helps.If you have any further question,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar