Left Wrist Pain Radiating to Hand: Common Causes and When to See a Doctor
Potential Causes
- Carpal tunnel syndrome: Median nerve compression at wrist → pain, numbness (thumb/index/middle/radial ring), night symptoms.
- Tendonitis/tenosynovitis: De Quervain's (thumb side), intersection syndrome, flexor/extensor tendon inflammation.
- Ganglion cyst: Fluid-filled swelling, may compress nerves.
- Arthritis: OA (thumb base), RA (wrist MCP joints).
- TFCC tear: Ulnar-sided pain, clicking, instability.
- Cervical radiculopathy (C6-C7): Neck-origin pain radiating to hand.
- Fracture/scaphoid injury: Post-trauma, snuffbox tenderness.
Red Flags for Urgent Care
- Deformity, severe swelling, inability to move.
- Numbness/weakness progressing.
- Signs of infection (redness, warmth, fever).
See a hand surgeon, orthopedist, or primary care for exam, imaging (X-ray, MRI, nerve studies), and targeted treatment.
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