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What Causes Pain In Fingers And Spasms In Back?

I have pain in the top of my hand and it s causing pain into my fingers, it hurts to make a fist or hold onto anything. I recently saw a doctor because of spasms in my back that was causing shooting pain down my arm. Any idea what could be causing the pain in my hand?
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Hi
There are many causes of finger, hand, or wrist problems and the commonest are
Injuries
Carpal tunnel syndrome(nerve compression at the wrist)
Tendon pain
Writers cramps - repeated hand or finger motion such as writing or typing
Rheumatoid arthritis

The relationship of your back pain and shooting pain down on arm needs to be ruled out. Some times due to nerve compression this may be co-related

Apply cold compression if the pain is very acute or hot fomentation if it is a long standing pain

please see the orthopedic surgeon, probably an MRI of back could be advised and can do regular finger and wrist movements and apply some lubrication oil and massage gently


Wish You Good Health

Regards

Dr Sridhar K
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What Causes Pain In Fingers And Spasms In Back?

Hi There are many causes of finger, hand, or wrist problems and the commonest are Injuries Carpal tunnel syndrome(nerve compression at the wrist) Tendon pain Writers cramps - repeated hand or finger motion such as writing or typing Rheumatoid arthritis The relationship of your back pain and shooting pain down on arm needs to be ruled out. Some times due to nerve compression this may be co-related Apply cold compression if the pain is very acute or hot fomentation if it is a long standing pain please see the orthopedic surgeon, probably an MRI of back could be advised and can do regular finger and wrist movements and apply some lubrication oil and massage gently Wish You Good Health Regards Dr Sridhar K