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What Causes Wrist Pain Due To Pinched Nerve?

I have pain in my right wrist which feels like a nerve is pinched or rubbing raw. I do not recall any injury and I have had it for about 4 weeks. It is on the little finger side and is a couple of inches above the actual wrist. It used to hurt when I tried to pick up plates or rotate my wrist whilst holding a heavy object, although lifting heavy items whilst my wrist is straight is not problem. I notice it when I uotmail.co.ukse my index finger to type as well. This seems to pull or put strain on the injury. When I manoevre the mouse, I get a similar sensation. Any ideas?
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
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Hello I read your question and I understand your concern.
Your case might well be due to nerve compression in the wrist. It is not rare for that to happen without a discoverable cause, when a cause is found, the most frequent one is diabetes.
However the diagnosis must be confirmed by an exam called nerve conduction study (ENG). Of course a clinical evaluation preferably by a neurologist is advisable to look for the precise localization and other possible signs you might not have noticed.
Hope to have been of some help. Feel free to ask further questions.
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What Causes Wrist Pain Due To Pinched Nerve?

Hello I read your question and I understand your concern. Your case might well be due to nerve compression in the wrist. It is not rare for that to happen without a discoverable cause, when a cause is found, the most frequent one is diabetes. However the diagnosis must be confirmed by an exam called nerve conduction study (ENG). Of course a clinical evaluation preferably by a neurologist is advisable to look for the precise localization and other possible signs you might not have noticed. Hope to have been of some help. Feel free to ask further questions.