Infrequent and yet sudden shooting pains

Sooty · 13-05-2008, 10:17 PM

I could just be typing at the computer or sitting watching TV or something... not moving vastly and suddenly I get shooting pains from left my elbow down my wrist, palm of my hand and to the finger next to my little finger. The pain is ridiculously painful like crying painful (and I rarelyry cry because of pain) and they last around 2 to 10 minutes and disappear for a few days. Does anyone have any idea of what it could be? It's not like a cramping pain at all. Should I get my tendons/ligaments checked out or something? I try and massage it when it gets painful but it just makes it more numb I think. Oh and I haven't had any fresh cuts or strain injuries lately. Is it a nervous thing perhaps? Just wondering really.... I can't afford to get this during an exam you see.

Thanks for reading,

Sophie.x

Animad · 14-05-2008, 08:17 AM

If it's just when you're on a computer or doing something a lot with your hands it might be RSI (repetitive strain injury) which you should rest your arm for and you can buy special arm braces for from pharmacies. It's probably best though to get it checked out by a doctor especially with the amount of pain it's causing you and the numbness as it could indicate nerve damage. In the meantime it may be worth taking Ibuprofen

Sooty · 14-05-2008, 09:35 AM

Thanks for the advice