Hand Conditions
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19 Hand Conditions
Abscess
Symptoms Include:
Pain | Lump | Redness | Pus
Pain | Lump | Redness | Pus
A bacterial infection frequently causes an abscess, which is a painful collection of pus. Abscesses can form in any part of the body. If you suspect you have one, see your doctor. Without therapy, they normally do not improve.
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Staph infection
Arthritis
Symptoms Include:
Joint pain | Inflammation | Red Skin | Weakness and muscle wasting
Joint pain | Inflammation | Red Skin | Weakness and muscle wasting
Arthritis is a common ailment characterised by joint pain and swelling (inflammation). Pain, swelling, and stiffness in one or more joints are common signs of arthritis. Lifestyle adjustments, such as exercise, physiotherapy, and medications, are the most common therapies for arthritis. In more severe cases, surgery may be required.
Blisters
Symptoms Include:
Blistering | Pain | Redness | Itch
Blistering | Pain | Redness | Itch
Blisters are tiny pockets of fluid that form when the upper layers of the skin are injured. Blisters can appear everywhere on the body, but the hands and feet are the most prevalent.
Burns and scalds
Symptoms Include:
Pain | Blistering | Redness
Pain | Blistering | Redness
Heat damages the skin, resulting in burns and scalds. Dry heat, such as that produced by iron or fire, causes a burn. Something moist, such as hot water or steam, causes a scald. Chemicals and electricity can also cause burns.
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Blisters
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Symptoms Include:
Numbness | Pain | Muscle wasting
Numbness | Pain | Muscle wasting
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition in which a nerve in your wrist is compressed. In your hand and fingers, it produces tingling, numbness, and pain. It’s usually treatable on your own, although it can take months to get better. It affects more women than males, and it grows more frequent as you become older.
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Hand pain
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT)
Symptoms Include:
Poor coordination | Walking problems | Muscle weakness | Cold fingers and toes
Poor coordination | Walking problems | Muscle weakness | Cold fingers and toes
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) a peripheral nerve disease is a collection of hereditary disorders that affect the peripheral nerves (they control your muscles and other things like the sense of touch). If you suspect you’re experiencing CMT symptoms, see a doctor.
Chilblains
Symptoms Include:
Inflamed | Itch | Swelling | Redness
Inflamed | Itch | Swelling | Redness
Chilblains are tiny, irritating skin swellings that arise as a result of exposure to cold weather. They typically affect the extremities of the body, such as the toes, fingers, ears, and nose. Chilblains are inconvenient, but they rarely result in serious harm. If the cold is avoided, they usually heal in a few weeks.
Cuts and grazes
Symptoms Include:
Blood
Blood
The majority of grazes and cuts are small. They are simple to treat at home. Usually, all that is required is to stop the bleeding, clean the wound properly, and cover it with a plaster or dressing. Within a few days, minor wounds should start to heal.
Gangrene
Symptoms Include:
Redness | Swelling | Reduced sensation | Pain
Redness | Swelling | Reduced sensation | Pain
Gangrene is a dangerous disorder in which body tissue dies due to a lack of blood supply. It can affect any region of the body, but the toes, feet, fingers, and hands are the most commonly affected. The earlier gangrene therapy begins, the more effective it will be (see symptoms section).
Hand, foot and mouth disease
Symptoms Include:
Blisters | Rash | Mouth ulcers | Pain
Blisters | Rash | Mouth ulcers | Pain
Hand, foot, and mouth disease primarily affects children under the age of ten, with the majority of cases occurring in children under the age of four. It has the potential to impact adults. It’s a viral infection that normally clears up on its own in 7 to 10 days without the need for antibiotics.
Joint pain
Symptoms Include:
Pain | Joint pain
Pain | Joint pain
Joint pain is a frequent condition that can have a variety of causes. However, it’s frequently due to an injury or arthritis. Joint discomfort that worsens over time is frequently a marker of osteoarthritis in elderly adults. If you have persistent osteoarthritis symptoms, see a doctor.
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Osteoarthritis
Lumps and swellings
Symptoms Include:
Lumps | Swelling
Lumps | Swelling
The majority of lumps and swellings beneath the skin are innocuous and can be ignored. However, if you acquire a new lump or swelling, consult your doctor to determine the cause.
Peripheral neuropathy
Symptoms Include:
Numbness | Pain | Muscle weakness | Walking problems
Numbness | Pain | Muscle weakness | Walking problems
When nerves in the body’s extremities such as the hands, feet, and arms are injured, peripheral neuropathy develops. The symptoms vary depending on which nerves are impacted. If you have early symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, you should see a doctor.
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Pins and needles
Symptoms Include:
Tingling | Numbness
Tingling | Numbness
A prickling, burning, tingling, or numbing feeling is known as pins and needles. It commonly manifests as in the arms, legs, hands, and feet. It normally does not cause any discomfort. It can make you feel numb or itchy. Pins and needles are normally just transient, although they can endure a long period (chronic).
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Raynaud’s
Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema)
Symptoms Include:
Itch | Pain | Blisters | Discharge
Itch | Pain | Blisters | Discharge
A kind of eczema known as pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema). It causes little blisters to form on the fingers, palms of the hands, and occasionally the soles of the feet. If you have a blistering skin issue, you should see a doctor.
Raynaud’s
Symptoms Include:
Pale | Numbness | Pain | Tingling
Pale | Numbness | Pain | Tingling
Raynaud’s syndrome is a common occurrence that seldom results in serious complications. Keeping warm is a common way to relieve the symptoms. It’s possible that it’s a symptom of something more serious.
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Blue skin and lips (cyanosis)
Rett syndrome
Symptoms Include:
Muscle weakness | Difficulty feeding | Developmental problems | Difficulty walking
Muscle weakness | Difficulty feeding | Developmental problems | Difficulty walking
Rett syndrome is a rare hereditary condition that disrupts brain development and causes significant mental and physical disabilities. Rett syndrome affects some children more severely than others. In addition, the age at which symptoms initially develop differs for each child.
Ringworm
Symptoms Include:
Rash
Rash
Ringworm is a common fungal illness that causes a ring-like rash on the skin that can be either red or silvery. Ringworm is most usually found on the arms and legs, but it can arise on any part of the body. Ringworm, despite its name, has nothing to do with worms.
Vitiligo
Symptoms Include:
Lack of skin colour
Lack of skin colour
Vitiligo is a long-term skin disorder in which pale spots appear. The lack of pigment (melanin) in the skin causes it. It can affect any part of the body, although it most usually affects the face, neck, and hands.
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