Arthritis of the hands is usually due to either osteoarthritis, which is a common wear-and-tear condition, or rheumatoid arthritis, which is a chronic autoimmune disorder. Patients who have arthritis tend to experience hand pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness, and these symptoms often come and go. Treatment options focus on controlling these symptoms and mitigating damage
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Weakness, numbness, and shooting pain that radiates from your hand area up your arm – and which can happen during the day but can also wake you from sleep – may be symptoms of a common issue with your hands called carpal tunnel syndrome. We all have heard of someone we know who suffers from
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