Is there such thing as nerve damage in the hands?

Question

Is there such thing as nerve damage in your hands from always being poked by needles? My dad has alot of health problems and he is always in the hospital for something. He can barely grip on anything (like opening a bottle of pop or jar of pickles). Recently he had gout in his right hand. It was swollen up and he was almost crying in pain. He takes this medicine for his gout, which he doesnt like to take because it makes him sleepy. He has took it every other day for the past 2 weeks. Today he was went down for a nap at 3-4 and got up at 6-7. He isnt sure if he took the gout pills or not today because my mom was in charge of his pills today and filling them up.

Wwll, today he claims that in his right hand he feels this "electric pain" feeling in his hand. Could it be from "diabeties, Nerve Damage, or the Gout?"

Answer 1

It could be any of the three - yes you can have nerve pain in your hands or anywhere else there are nerve endings in your body (which is almost everywhere). Diabetes can cause nerve damage and nerve pain as can gout. It is probably not caused by being poked by needles but more than like a complication of the diabetes or gout.

Answer 2

Yes, it could be from any of these. It could be temporary, due to the swelling from gout or if he also has diabetes it can be permanent. People who go through chemotherapy can also have nerve damage.

Answer 3

that is a question for his dr
it could be carpal tunnel