Why does my hand hurt?

I play guitar, and ive been playing for about 3 years now, and even now my hand still hurts from holding chords, doing skips when playing metal, and playing for a long time.
Idk why its like this, am i holding it wrong??? Is the guitar to close to my body or something?

?2010-10-15T09:59:45Z

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It's because you're using your hand ina continuous motion.
Try handwriting for a long long time. in the end your hand might hurt if you're rushing yourself.
It's natural.
Unless its like this horrible sharp pain, then you should see a doctor or something.

Anonymous2010-10-15T10:04:54Z

I think you just hold your hands in the wrong way.