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What Causes Pain In Thumb And Difficulty In Holding Objects
Hi..i woke up dis morning wid really bad pain in my right thumb and
inner palm area! i cant lift objects or cant hold a pen ..i work for nhs and
my job does involve lot of documentation/writing. the pain is very shap and
it gets worse if i try to make a fist? Please advise
me
many thanks
Vinnie
inner palm area! i cant lift objects or cant hold a pen ..i work for nhs and
my job does involve lot of documentation/writing. the pain is very shap and
it gets worse if i try to make a fist? Please advise
me
many thanks
Vinnie
Tue, 27 May 2014
Hi
Thanks for your query
After going through your description of suffering the most likely treatable cause is- Carpal tunnel syndrome that is nerve (Median) compression at wrist. This leads to numbness and tingling sensation in thumb, index finger and difficulty in doing fine work. May be confirmed by nerve study (EMG/NCV).
The definitive treatment is small surgical procedure in which the tissue causing nerve compression is released. Meanwhile you can give her tricyclic antidepressant like pregablin after having a word with your local doctor.
Take care and I shall be glad to answer any further query
Regards
Dr.mukesh chugh http://bit.ly/drmchugh
Thanks for your query
After going through your description of suffering the most likely treatable cause is- Carpal tunnel syndrome that is nerve (Median) compression at wrist. This leads to numbness and tingling sensation in thumb, index finger and difficulty in doing fine work. May be confirmed by nerve study (EMG/NCV).
The definitive treatment is small surgical procedure in which the tissue causing nerve compression is released. Meanwhile you can give her tricyclic antidepressant like pregablin after having a word with your local doctor.
Take care and I shall be glad to answer any further query
Regards
Dr.mukesh chugh http://bit.ly/drmchugh
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