DEFINITION
It’s a painful inflammation of
tendons in your wrist and lower thumb. When the swollen tendons rub against the
narrow tunnel they pass through, it causes pain at the base of your thumb and
into the lower arm.
CAUSES
- Gaming
- Hobbies
like gardening or racket sports
- Inflammatory
conditions like rheumatoid arthritis
- Overuse
- Repetitive
workplace tasks
SYMPTOMS
- Pain
along the back of your thumb, directly over the two tendons.
- Swelling
and pain at the base of your thumb
- Swelling
and pain on the side of your wrist
- The
condition can happen gradually or start suddenly. In either case, the pain
may travel into your thumb or up your forearm.
TREATMENT
CENTRE AND INFORMATION
De Quervain's
Syndrome can be treated as other injuries. In Wong Medical Centre, we use
acupuncture method to treat this kind of problem. Other than that, we also use
infrared technology and neuroflectic. For more information about our centre and
treatment, call us at 05-3114022/0124520077.
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