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What Causes Swelling In Hand?

im a diabetic type 1 and my a1c is at 6.9 and i her thats good, but i have been getting swelling in my right hand, its not severe but my hand feels kind if stiff and looks a little fatter than my other one. I want to know if this is a sign of neuropathy or nerve damage?
Fri, 10 Jun 2016
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Swollen hand can be due to trauma, insect bite, cellulitis, etc so I would advice you to go to the nearby hospital for detailed workup & management.
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What Causes Swelling In Hand?

Hi Thank you for contacting HCM. Swollen hand can be due to trauma, insect bite, cellulitis, etc so I would advice you to go to the nearby hospital for detailed workup & management.