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Wrist, Thumb & Hand Symptom Guide

From night-time finger tingling and catching "trigger" fingers to thumb-side tendon pain and falls on an outstretched hand, select your symptom pattern below.

Step 1: Differentiate Your Wrist / Hand Symptoms

What is your primary wrist, thumb, or finger symptom?

Tap the clinical profile that most closely matches what you feel:

Step 2: Accompanying Signs (Optional)

Select any additional details that apply:

Probable Orthopaedic Impression Prompt Consultation

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Median Nerve Compression)

Selected Pattern: Tingling/numbness in thumb, index & middle fingers

What Is Happening Inside Your Wrist / Hand

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    Educational symptom guide only. Definitive diagnosis requires clinical examination and imaging by an orthopaedic specialist.

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    The "Anatomical Snuffbox" Warning

    • The Scaphoid Trap: After falling on an outstretched palm, many patients assume it is "just a sprain" because swelling is mild and their fingers move freely.
    • Why It Matters: The scaphoid bone at the base of the thumb has a delicate, one-way blood supply. If a hairline scaphoid crack is left uncasted, the bone fragment can lose blood supply (AVN) and lead to permanent wrist arthritis.

    Finger Numbness: Wrist Tunnel vs. Neck Nerve?

    • Carpal Tunnel (Wrist): Affects the thumb, index, and middle fingers and classically wakes you up at night.
    • Cubital Tunnel (Ulnar Nerve): Causes tingling specifically in the ring and little fingers.
    • Cervical Radiculopathy (Neck): Finger tingling accompanied by neck stiffness or shoulder-blade pain. Dr. Avneet Sandhu examines the entire nerve pathway from neck to fingertips.

    Wrist & Hand Red Flags: Seek Immediate Care If:

    • Visible Wrist Deformity ("Dinner-Fork" Shape): Crookedness or rapid swelling of the wrist after breaking a fall.
    • Remove Rings Immediately: Always slide off rings and tight bangles right after any hand or wrist injury before swelling traps them.
    • Pale, Cold, or Numb Fingers Inside a Cast: Requires immediate cast release.

    Consult Dr. Avneet Sandhu in Amritsar

    Morning OPD (No OPD Fees): Mon & Thu, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Sri Guru Ram Das Hospital, Valla.
    Evening OPD: Mon – Sat, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at Amritsar Golden Hospital.

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