What Causes Sudden Pain In The Hand And Wrist?

Posted on Wed, 10 May 2017

Question: my husband age 36 ...strated a sudden pain in his hand and wrist on sunday night... it was quiet intense pain he put a muscle relaxant spray on it and cover the hand and went to sleep. next day he went to his office in house doctor who suspect it mite be some type of insect bite and give him anti allergy injection and one declaron injection. and wrap his hand .... on tuesday he was fine but in night his energy was drained out ..... yesterday in morning he complained of muscle cramp all over the body especially at back and stomach routine upset .... again the same doctor say it is muscular issue at back and give him some muscle relaxant injection... in the evening he went to another doctor as the conditions are getting worse ... the docotr examine throughly and told him that it was a poisonous spider bites... and put him on medicine for 8 day course as per attachment . also he asked for go urine re and creatinine test ... both reports are attached... my concern is about if something is serious to be taken care... should he go for another test if any what a re those to rule out any possibility of venomous in blood. by the way he had medicine dose last night and today he felt quiet better in morning....

he still had stomach and back pain... something really dangerous or worry about???? how long it would take to heal up completely

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I agree with your doctor ..

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, I agree with you doctor that these symptoms are consistent with spider bite which include:
Rash and itching
severe stomach pain
strong muscle cramps
intense chest pain or tightness
face swelling
naseau and vomiting
headache and sweating
numbness
difficulty breathing and swallowing
seizures
Some or all of these symptoms may occur within the 48 hours following the bite.
Since your husband's symptoms were not life threatening then there is no need for the antivenin and the management will be with antibiotics and antihistaminics..
severe symptoms usually resolve within few days while milder symptoms may persist for few weeks .
The reports were not attached , so you should try to attach them again ...
I hope I answered your question.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (21 hours later)

thank you doctor for ur reply ... I am trying to attach reports but its not working .... any way both reports are in normal ranges.... but he has still tremendous pain at back and side of abdominal... second thing.. what should he eat or drink ..... how long this spider bite venomous stay inside body...

thank you for ur support and help

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Few days to few weeks

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, the spider venom can persist from few days to few weeks according to the type of the spider.
As for diet , he should stick to soft easily digested food as soup, jelly , yoghurt with honey , plain pasta , fruits. he should pay attention to keep adequetly hydrated with water , milk, fresh fruit juices.
As for the pain it should start to decrease over the following few days. he can use an analgesic as acetaminophen or ibuprofen .
I hope I answered your question. if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana