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Which Doctor Should I Consult For Severe Cramps In The Hands?
Question: Hi. Someone I know is having severe cramping in both hands such that she can not even open her fingers. She is 26 and does work in a warehouse. She has had eating disorders in the past. Doctors have ruled out a vitamin deficiency. What kind of specialist should she go see?
Brief Answer:
Possible mineral deficiency or carpal tunnel syndrome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In order to answer this question as accurately as possible, I would need more information regarding the person’s medical history and the tests and examinations she has undergone.
With a history of an eating disorder, I am inclined to think of a low calcium level as the reason for her cramps. If she has done blood work and calcium levels were found to be normal, then Carpal Tunnel syndrome should be considered. This happens when there is a compression of a nerve running through the wrist and it usually causes numbness, tingling and cramps in the hands.
The treatment for this syndrome involves primarily wearing a hand splint. Steroid injection and ultimately surgery may bring definitive relief. I recommend she does blood work for calcium levels, thyroid and parathyroid hormone levels and protein levels and follow up with her PCP.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Ornela Ademovi, General & Family Physician
Possible mineral deficiency or carpal tunnel syndrome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In order to answer this question as accurately as possible, I would need more information regarding the person’s medical history and the tests and examinations she has undergone.
With a history of an eating disorder, I am inclined to think of a low calcium level as the reason for her cramps. If she has done blood work and calcium levels were found to be normal, then Carpal Tunnel syndrome should be considered. This happens when there is a compression of a nerve running through the wrist and it usually causes numbness, tingling and cramps in the hands.
The treatment for this syndrome involves primarily wearing a hand splint. Steroid injection and ultimately surgery may bring definitive relief. I recommend she does blood work for calcium levels, thyroid and parathyroid hormone levels and protein levels and follow up with her PCP.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Ornela Ademovi, General & Family Physician
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