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What Causes Pain, Swelling And Soreness On Hands?
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Sat, 15 Aug 2015
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Question : For the last few months my hands have been everywhere from sore to extremely painful.
Now it is more constant pain, swelling and hard to grasp things tight.
Now it is more constant pain, swelling and hard to grasp things tight.
Immediately consult neurologist and get done clinical examination. You may need MRI brain.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Had meningitis 2 yrs ago. Have been left with debilitating headaches. Neurologist says pressure headaches. Could thatbe the contributing to this problem
Brief Answer:
have you checked for vitaminb12 level?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, this can be the cause of your current symptoms.
But please let me know.
1. Are you taking any drugs for pressure headache?
2. Have you checked for vitamin b12 level?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
have you checked for vitaminb12 level?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, this can be the cause of your current symptoms.
But please let me know.
1. Are you taking any drugs for pressure headache?
2. Have you checked for vitamin b12 level?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ketrolac injections i was prescribed a med to slow down production of spinal fluid about 18 months ago but had bad reactions to it. Vitamin levels are normal.
Brief Answer:
better to get done MRI brain and EMG NCV study.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Better to get done MRI brain with diffusion study to rule out any degerative disease of brain.
Also get done EMG NCV study for the diagnosis of nerve related disease.
So consult neurologist and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
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Wish you good health. Thanks.
better to get done MRI brain and EMG NCV study.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Better to get done MRI brain with diffusion study to rule out any degerative disease of brain.
Also get done EMG NCV study for the diagnosis of nerve related disease.
So consult neurologist and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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