Hand swelling
Hand swelling: Introduction
Hand swelling: Swelling of one or both hands.
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Causes of Hand swelling:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Hand swelling.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
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Causes of Types of Hand swelling:
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Edema
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Edema
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Edema
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Edema
- "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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- Edema, facial
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Edema, generalized
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Edema
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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Diagnostic tests for Hand swelling:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Hand swelling. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Inspect the hand and determine if swelling involves the joints or soft tissue of the hands
- Inspect the skin for redness, scars and rashes
- Inspect for wasting of the muscles of the hands
- Inspect for joint or bone deformity
- Examine the nails of the hands for changes specific to psoriasis (e.g. pitting which is small depressions in the nail)
- Feel for tenderness of joints or bones
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diagnostic tests for Hand swelling
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Hand swelling.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the hand swelling? - to determine if acute of chronic.
- Where exactly is the hand swollen? - determine if swelling is localized or generalized, if it involves the joints of the hand or soft tissue.
- Is the hand swelling unilateral or bilateral?
- History of hand trauma? - may suggest soft tissue injury or fracture.
- Are you pregnant? - may suggest the generalized swelling that may occur in pregnancy or preeclampsia.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Hand swelling) may include:
- Joint pain in other parts of the body? - may suggest osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus erythematosus, psoriatic arthritis.
- Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome? - e.g. paresthesia or "pins and needles" affecting the pulps of the thumb, index , middle and half of the ring finger. These symptoms are usually noticed after, rather than during, rapid use of the hands. There may also be pain, which may radiate up as far as the shoulder, from the inside of the wrist.
- Symptoms of preeclampsia? - e.g. nausea, headache, swelling of hands and feet, flashing lights in vision, right upper abdominal pain.
- Symptoms of nephrotic syndrome? - e.g. frothy urine, swelling of feet, hands, abdomen, face and sometimes genitals.
- Symptoms of hemolytic uraemic syndrome? - e.g. disorder of infancy or childhood that usually follows a febrile illness, especially gastroenteritis or an upper respiratory tract infection. Symptoms include skin pallor, reduced urine output and swelling.
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Stories from Users for Hand swelling
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Medications or substances causing Hand swelling:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Hand swelling as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Hand swelling
Drug interactions causing Hand swelling:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react
causing Hand swelling as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Blocadren (Timolol) and Adalat (Nifedipine) interaction
- Blocadren (Timolol) and Procardia (Nifedipine) interaction
- Blocadren (Timolol) and Calan (Verapamil) interaction
- Blocadren (Timolol) and Isoptin (Verapamil) interaction
- Blocadren (Timolol) and Verelan (Verapamil) interaction
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drug interactions causing Hand swelling
Organs affected by Hand swelling:
The list of organs typically affected by Hand swelling may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Hand swelling
The list below shows some of the causes of Hand swelling mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Hand swelling
How Common are these Causes of Hand swelling?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hand swelling.
Of the 52
causes of Hand swelling that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 2
causes are "very common" diseases
- 1
causes are "common" diseases
- 4
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 4
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 46
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 52
causes of Hand swelling
Conditions listing symptoms: Hand swelling:
The following list of conditions
have 'Hand swelling' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Acromegaly
... tight gloves, swollen handsAnaphylaxis
... swollen handsB
Broken finger
... swollen fingerBroken hand
... swollen handC
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
... hand swellingE
Encephalopathy progressive - optic atrophy
... swollen handsEpidermoid carcinoma
... hand swellingExercise induced anaphylaxis
... hand swellingG
Ganglion cyst
... swollen handGlomerular Disease
... swollen handsGout
... knuckle swellingH
Hand conditions
... Hand swellingHand fracture
... Hand swellingHand injury
... Hand swellingHemoglobin S/hemoglobin Lepore, Boston
... hand swellingHemolytic uremic syndrome
... swollen handsHypertension of pregnancy
... hand swellingI
Idiopathic edema
... hand swellingIdiopathic minimal change nephrotic syndrome
... swollen handsImmunoglobulinic amyloidosis
... swollen handsJ
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
... hand joint swellingL
Lupus nephritis
... swollen fingersLymphedema, microcephaly and chorioretinopathy syndrome
... swollen handsLymphoedema - Microcephaly - chorioretinopathy
... swollen handsLymphoedema - Microcephaly - Chorioretinopathy Syndrome
... swollen handsM
Microcephaly - lymphoedema - chorioretinopathy
... swollen handsMicrocephaly - lymphoedema - Chorioretinopathy Dysplasia Syndrome
... swollen handsMLCRD Syndrome
... swollen handsN
Nephrotic syndrome
... swollen handsP
PEHO-like syndrome
... swollen handsPregnancy toxemia /hypertension
... hand swellingProteinuria
... hand swellingPulmonary edema
... swollen handsR
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome
... hand swellingRocky Mountain spotted fever
... hand swellingS
Scleroderma
... swollen fingers, swollen handsT
Turner Syndrome
... hand swellingW
West African Trypanosomiasis
... hand swellingY
Young Simpson syndrome
... Hand swelling
Conditions listing complications: Hand swelling:
The following list of conditions
have 'Hand swelling' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
S
Sickle Cell Anemia
... dactylitis
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Causes of Hand swelling Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Hand swelling based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Hand swelling?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Hand swelling, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Hand swelling:
Subtypes of Hand swelling:
Swollen finger (3 causes), Knuckle swelling (1 cause), Dactylitis
Medical Conditions associated with Hand swelling:
Swelling symptoms (3152 causes), Hand symptoms (1115 causes), Arm symptoms (1340 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes)
Symptoms related to Hand swelling:
Hand pain (41 causes), Arm swelling (12 causes), Elbow swelling (7 causes), Finger swelling (6 causes), Wrist swelling (14 causes), Wrist pain (16 causes), Swelling (3152 causes), Hand injury, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Hypothyroidism (52 causes), Axillary vein thrombosis, Lymphedema (33 causes)
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