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Symptom: Hand swelling
- Introduction: Hand swelling
- Causes (45 conditions)
- Causes of Types
- Diagnosis Checklist (22 listings)
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (25 listings)
- Multiple Symptom Checker
- Drug causes (21 listings)
- Drug interaction causes (80 listings)
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- News (2 listings)
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Introduction: Hand swelling
Hand swelling: Swelling of one or both hands. See free access online books about Hand swelling below. See detailed information below for a list of 45 causes of Hand swelling, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
» Review Causes of Hand swelling: full list
Causes of Hand swelling:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Hand swelling.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Hand injury
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Hypothyroidism
- Axillary vein thrombosis
- Hand swelling as part of general swelling:
- Lymphedema
- Pregnancy - causes general swelling including the hands
- Premenstrual syndrome - may cause general puffiness.
- See also causes of swelling, edema
- Enlarged hands (see Hand symptoms)
- Acromegaly - causes hand enlargement rather than swelling.
- Gigantism - causes large hands
- Obesity
- Hypothyroidism
- Manual labor - causing muscular growth of the hands.
- See also causes of wrist swelling, swelling, edema
See full list of 45 causes of Hand swelling
» Review Causes of Hand swelling: full list
Causes of Types of Hand swelling:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Hand swelling:
- Swollen finger (10 causes)
- Knuckle swelling (16 causes)
- Dactylitis (15 causes)
Hand swelling: Multiple Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Hand swelling, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations
- Hand swelling and Swelling symptoms (34 causes)
- Hand swelling and Arm symptoms (33 causes)
- Hand swelling and Hand symptoms (32 causes)
- Hand swelling and Pain (26 causes)
- Hand swelling and Nerve symptoms (25 causes)
- Hand swelling and Sensations (25 causes)
- Hand swelling and Leg swelling (24 causes)
- Hand swelling and Leg symptoms (24 causes)
- Hand swelling and Foot symptoms (21 causes)
- Hand swelling and Head symptoms (21 causes)
- Hand swelling and Abdominal symptoms (19 causes)
- Hand swelling and Digestive symptoms (19 causes)
- Hand swelling and Face symptoms (18 causes)
- Hand swelling and Foot swelling (18 causes)
- Hand swelling and Skin problems (17 causes)
- Hand swelling and Skin symptoms (17 causes)
- Hand swelling and Muscle symptoms (16 causes)
- Hand swelling and Movement symptoms (16 causes)
- Hand swelling and Body symptoms (16 causes)
- Hand swelling and Eye symptoms (15 causes)
See full list of 761 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Hand swelling
Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Swelling symptoms (2077 causes)
- Hand symptoms (861 causes)
- Arm symptoms (1076 causes)
- Limb symptoms (1032 causes)
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Hand swelling
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Hand swelling:
- Hand pain (58 causes)
- Arm swelling (25 causes)
- Elbow swelling (18 causes)
- Finger swelling (19 causes)
- Wrist swelling (21 causes)
- Wrist pain (34 causes)
- Swelling (2077 causes)
Diagnostic Guides for Hand swelling
12 MEDICAL SYMPTOM BOOKS: FULL TEXT ONLINE! Read the full text of published book sections related to Hand swelling from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Hand swelling. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Hand swelling
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series"
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Diagnostic tests for Hand swelling:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Hand swelling. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Inspect the hand and determine if swelling involves the joints or soft tissue of the hands
- Inspect the skin for redness, scars and rashes
- Inspect for wasting of the muscles of the hands
- Inspect for joint or bone deformity
See full list of 25
diagnostic tests for Hand swelling
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Hand swelling. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the hand swelling? - to determine if acute of chronic.
- Where exactly is the hand swollen? - determine if swelling is localized or generalized, if it involves the joints of the hand or soft tissue.
- Is the hand swelling unilateral or bilateral?
- History of hand trauma? - may suggest soft tissue injury or fracture.
- Are you pregnant? - may suggest the generalized swelling that may occur in pregnancy or preeclampsia.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Hand swelling (22 listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Hand swelling) may include:
- Joint pain in other parts of the body? - may suggest osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus erythematosus, psoriatic arthritis.
- Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome? - e.g. paresthesia or "pins and needles" affecting the pulps of the thumb, index , middle and half of the ring finger. These symptoms are usually noticed after, rather than during, rapid use of the hands. There may also be pain, which may radiate up as far as the shoulder, from the inside of the wrist.
- Symptoms of preeclampsia? - e.g. nausea, headache, swelling of hands and feet, flashing lights in vision, right upper abdominal pain.
- Symptoms of nephrotic syndrome? - e.g. frothy urine, swelling of feet, hands, abdomen, face and sometimes genitals.
- Symptoms of hemolytic uraemic syndrome? - e.g. disorder of infancy or childhood that usually follows a febrile illness, especially gastroenteritis or an upper respiratory tract infection. Symptoms include skin pallor, reduced urine output and swelling.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Hand swelling (22 listings)
Stories from Users for Hand swelling
Real-life user stories relating to Hand swelling:
- Low bloodpressure,cold feet and hands,calf swelling help
- One hand swollen-Lupus, Scleroderma?
- Red & Swollen hands...
- head injury, hands swollen/numb, died 2 wks. later.
- Swollen puffy eyes and hands
- hand joint stiffness and swollen knuckles
- swelling of hands and legs
- Strange Swelling: feet & hands
- One hand swollen
- Swelling in Hands, Need help with diagnosis
- swollen index finger knuckle on both hands
- Hand swelling
- burning itch and swelling hands
- Hand Swelling
- Head, hand and face swelling.
- hand pain,weakness,swelling,splotchiness
- Severe Hand Swelling
- Swollen left hand
- Head, hand and face swelling.
- swollen hand and wrist
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Hand swelling or relevant symptoms:
- Cardiovascular (Heart and Blood Circulation) (171)
- Musculoskeletal (Muscles, joints and bones) (405)
- Integumentary (Skin) (244)
- Neurological (Nerves) (357)
- Allergic/Immunologic (88)
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Medications or substances causing Hand swelling:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Hand swelling as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Hytrin
- Terazosin hydrochloride
- Pentosan Polysulfate
- Elmiron
- Letrozole
See full list of 21
medications causing Hand swelling
Drug interactions causing Hand swelling:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Hand swelling as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Blocadren (Timolol) and Adalat (Nifedipine) interaction
- Blocadren (Timolol) and Procardia (Nifedipine) interaction
- Blocadren (Timolol) and Calan (Verapamil) interaction
- Blocadren (Timolol) and Isoptin (Verapamil) interaction
- Blocadren (Timolol) and Verelan (Verapamil) interaction
See full list of 80 drug interactions causing Hand swelling
Organs affected by Hand swelling:
The list of organs typically affected by Hand swelling may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Hand swelling
The list below shows some of the causes of Hand swelling mentioned in various sources:
- Acromegaly - tight gloves
- Anaphylaxis - swollen hands
- Axillary vein thrombosis
- Broken finger - swollen finger
- Broken hand - swollen hand
See full list of 45 causes of Hand swelling
How Common are these Causes of Hand swelling?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hand swelling. Of the 45 causes of Hand swelling that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 2 causes are "very common" diseases
- 1 causes are "common" diseases
- 4 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0 causes are "rare" diseases
- 5 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 37 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 45
causes of Hand swelling
Conditions listing symptoms: Hand swelling:
The following list of conditions have 'Hand swelling' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Hand swelling:
The following list of conditions have 'Hand swelling' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Hand swelling Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Hand swelling based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Hand swelling?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Hand swelling, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
- General practitioner
- Emergency physician
- Cardiologist
Classifications of Hand swelling:
Subtypes of Hand swelling:
Swollen finger (3 causes), Knuckle swelling (1 cause), Dactylitis
Medical Conditions associated with Hand swelling:
Swelling symptoms (2009 causes), Hand symptoms (858 causes), Arm symptoms (1068 causes), Limb symptoms (1021 causes)
Symptoms related to Hand swelling:
Hand pain (39 causes), Arm swelling (11 causes), Elbow swelling (5 causes), Finger swelling (5 causes), Wrist swelling (11 causes), Wrist pain (13 causes), Swelling (2009 causes)
Hand swelling as a disease:
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