Does anyone recognize these symptoms?

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Been a nurse 35 years but can't diagnose myself.
Condition onset: App 6 years ago
Frequency:Sporatic. 2nd episode 2 years,2 months after the 1st; then19 months until 3rd; then 3 within 10 months;then none for 17 months, then now.
Symptoms: Begins feeling like a sprain in the wrist; soreness. Usually left wrist; has been right side; once was both sides at the same time.
Progression: Quickly becomes aching, burning pain in wrist, palm and fingers. Fingers feel numb and tingly and "fat" (like when your hand "goes asleep").Aching  feeling can extend up forearm to elbow (but not the numbness).
Mobility limitations/paralysis:Yes & no. Hand "feels" like it is too swollen to move fingers.Try to make fist; hand won't close. Can close it with the other hand. Can wiggle fingers.
Visible changes:  None. No swelling. No color change. No mottling. 
Level of pain:10
Duration:Several hrs then sore a day or two

My doctor just shrugs his shoulders.  Please, can you help me put a name to this?

cavalier · Accepted Answer

Mother-in-law had those symptoms.......1st diagnosis was arthritis since it ran in the family, 2nd diagnosis was carpal tunnel....both were incorrect.....turned out to be a pinched nerve and she had PT for it. After several treatments, symptoms lessened.

PrevMed · Answer

Carpal tunnel?  Arthritis? Unresolved old injury?

Are you being seen by a specialist or just a family practice physician?

I'd recommend an MRI.

Anonymous · Answer

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Arvind G · Answer

It is most likely to be "Carpal tunnel syndrome" where median nerve is compressed underneath the carpal ligament.This produces symptoms of compression neuropathy[entrapment neuropathy].You should consult the orthopaedic surgeon for investigations and rule out other conditions.For details please refer following book.

Anonymous · Answer

I broke my wrist 6 years ago, it still hurts when I lean it to the right.

The Wiz · Answer

I had similar symptoms when I was doing anaerobic exercises (weight lifting). I stopped and the pain stopped.

Anonymous · Answer

Claudia,, when i have this problem with my Horses,, nine
times out of 10 tendonitis, this will mirror and manifestate.
a number of other problems.... Gnerally do to over exertion
and strain.

Anonymous · Answer

Check your blood sugar.

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