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Hand or finger pain
Also known as Pain In Hand and Painful Hand
Hand or finger pain is encountered rarely on Symcat. We will add more content to this page if enough people like you show interest.
What causes it?
The most common causes of hand or finger pain are bruise, sprain or strain, and fracture of the hand. Other possible causes, such as tendinitis, are more rare.
What symptoms are related?
Within all the people who go to their doctor with hand or finger pain, 57% report having hand or finger swelling, 39% report having wrist pain, and 30% report having loss of sensation.
- Hand or finger swelling strong predictor 57
- Wrist pain strong predictor 39
- Loss of sensation 30
- Arm pain 28
- Hand or finger stiffness or tightness strong predictor 15
- Elbow pain 11
- Hand or finger lump or mass strong predictor 5
- Joint pain 5
- Skin on arm or hand looks infected 4
- Hand or finger weakness strong predictor 3
- Wrist swelling 2
- Wrist stiffness or tightness strong predictor 2
What might my doctor prescribe?
Common Tests and Procedures
Patients with hand or finger pain often receive radiographic imaging procedure, plain x-ray, application of splint, wound care management, physical therapy exercises, suturing of wound, incision and drainage and traction; splints; and other wound care .
Common Medications
The most commonly prescribed drugs for patients with hand or finger pain include hydrochlorothiazide / methyldopa, chloroprocaine, calcium carbonate / simethicone, samarium sm 153 lexidronam (quadramet), atracurium, potassium perchlorate, acetaminophen / pentazocine, phenylpropanolamine (e.n.t.), potassium phosphate, rifabutin, meprobamate (miltown), bromfenac (bromday) and liraglutide (victoza) .
| Chloroprocaine | ||
| Samarium Sm 153 Lexidronam (Quadramet) | ||
| Atracurium | ||
| Potassium Perchlorate | ||
| Phenylpropanolamine (E.N.T.) | ||
| Potassium Phosphate | ||
| Rifabutin | $471 (28 days) | |
| Meprobamate (Miltown) | $86 (28 days) | |
| Bromfenac (Bromday) | $198 (28 days) | |
| Liraglutide (Victoza) | $297 (28 days) |
Who is at risk?
Groups of people at highest risk for hand or finger pain include .
Age
| < 1 years | 0.1x | |
| 1-4 years | 0.2x | |
| 5-14 years | 1.2x | |
| 15-29 years | 1.3x | |
| 30-44 years | 1.1x | |
| 45-59 years | 1.3x | |
| 60-74 years | 0.8x | |
| 75+ years | 0.6x |
Sex
| Male | 1.2x | |
| Female | 0.9x |
Race/Ethnicity
| Black | 1.1x | |
| Hispanic | 0.9x | |
| White | 1.0x | |
| Other | 0.9x |
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