Im 47 years old, and have recently had an aching pain in my right wrist, could it be arthritis? and if it is, what treatments are available???
2006-08-28 23:06:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Do you do repetitive work such as typing or factory line work involving your wrist? Repetitive injury would be more common than arthritis starting in the wrist.
2006-08-28 23:40:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get it confrimed by a doctor but yes it can be arthiritis....
if you have ever had a broken bone anywhere in the body it tends to increases yourchances of getting arthritits... and often not in the same part of the body as the break was...
a break in your foot will increase your chances of getting arthriits anywhere in the body including your wrist...
however pains in the wrist could be from a repetitive strain injury and or carpal tunnel syndrome...
only an investigation by a doctor can diagnose an illness
some treatments for arthritis are available via health food stores, and natural therapists as well as the trditional doctor kinds of treatments...
2006-08-29 06:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are various treatments fo arthritis but first you need to see your Doctor to make sure that is what it is...
He may refer you to a rheumatologist or do some blood work on his own. Then you would know.
Arthritis can effect people at any age, even little kids...
2006-08-29 06:19:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi i am a nurse, this could be arthritis, you're best of seeing your doctor for an x-ray and this will confirm it, treatments are methotrexate tablets, and if very severe then joint injections, if you are on any other types of medication your doctor will decide whats best for example many arthritis drugs don't interact with heart tablets
2006-08-29 06:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by nursej 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carpal tunnel syndrome could also be your problem
click on the arthritis link & read about symptoms then research carpal tunnel syndrome
http://www.arthritis.org
http://www.carpaltunnel.com
hope this helps
2006-08-29 06:13:56 · answer #5 · answered by curiousgeorge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
arthritis can strike at any age, you should see a doctor.
Good luck
2006-08-29 06:12:19 · answer #6 · answered by Vito-V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi hun sorry to hear this ... can happen at any age mine started at 18 im now 41 see ur dr he can give u pain killers ... please dont suffer
2006-08-29 06:14:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋