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Nerve pain in fingers while folding them
My mother is 55 year old. She has thyroid and hypertension in her medical history. She is complaining that she is facing pain when she folds her fingers into a fist and particularly when she tries to fold her index finger. She has Lil swelling on the fists. On her last diagnosis 6 months back with general doctor, she was informed that this could be due to stress and was prescribed medication accordingly.
My question is which doctor shall I visit this time for a regular checkup and for the first nerve pain. An orthopaedic surgeon?? is her doctor currently for the pain issue or a rheumatologist?? since I have been advised by my relatives
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Examination is necessary. There a several differential diagnosis possible. Stress induced finger or hand pain and swelling that too on one hand is less a possibility.
Would advice you to meet an orthopaedic surgeon.
Is there any early morning stiffness ?
Any associated tingling numbness ?
Did she hit her hand or fist in the recent past or lifted anything heavy ?
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Dr. Nadeem Syed
Orthopedic Surgeon
2 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello
Kindly get some blood test like CBC,ESR,crap,RA factor,anti CCP,HLA b27 to rule out arthritis .
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
I would suggest to get physical examination by orthopaedic. It can be because of arthritis also.
Only with blood test it can be ruled out
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Rheumatologist will help you better
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Dr. Vikash Tyagi
Spine and Pain Specialist
18 yrs exp
Noida
In thyroid patients there are more chances of nerve problems. The way you are describing seems more like a nerve problem. In most cases it can be managed with a few medicines.
Is it worse at night.
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Better to consult with a pain management doctor
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