Thumb tendonitis (De Quervain’s tenosynovitis) causes pain in tendons around the base of the thumb, on the inside of the wrist and forearm. Some doctors call it De Quervain’s tendinosis. Both terms refer to inflammation along the thumb.
Contents
- 1 How do I know if I have forearm tendonitis?
- 2 How I cured my De Quervain’s syndrome?
- 3 Can carpal tunnel cause forearm pain?
- 4 How can you tell the difference between tendonitis and bursitis?
- 5 Will tendonitis heal on its own?
- 6 What happens if De Quervain’s goes untreated?
- 7 How do you test for de Quervain’s?
- 8 Which of the following symptoms is an indication of de Quervain’s tenosynovitis?
- 9 How do I know if I have carpal tunnel or tendonitis?
- 10 How can I test myself for carpal tunnel?
- 11 What would make my forearm hurt?
- 12 How bad does tendonitis hurt?
- 13 What happens if tendinitis and bursitis are left untreated?
- 14 Is tennis elbow and bursitis the same?
How do I know if I have forearm tendonitis?
Symptoms
- warmth.
- weakness or loss of grip.
- throbbing or pulsing.
- burning.
- stiffness, often worse after sleeping.
- severe pain when attempting to use the wrist, elbow, or forearm.
- inability to bear weight on the forearm, wrist, or elbow.
- numbness in the wrist, hands, fingers, or elbow.
How I cured my De Quervain’s syndrome?
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis treatment
- Applying heat or ice to the affected area.
- Taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
- Avoiding activities that cause pain and swelling.
- Wearing a splint 24 hours a day for 4 to 6 weeks to rest your thumb and wrist.
Can carpal tunnel cause forearm pain?
Carpal tunnel syndrome causes a tingling feeling or pins and needles, numbness, and sometimes pain in the hand. The symptoms can sometimes be felt in the forearm or further up your arm.
How can you tell the difference between tendonitis and bursitis?
Tendonitis is a painful condition where the tendons become inflamed. Bursitis is when the small sacs of fluid around a joint (called bursa) become irritated and inflamed. Both conditions can present with swelling and discomfort around the affected joints.
Will tendonitis heal on its own?
Most cases of tendinopathy will settle naturally. The symptoms of tendinopathy can be similar to other conditions, such as arthritis or infection, so it’s important to seek medical advice if your symptoms don’t improve after a week or two of self-care.
What happens if De Quervain’s goes untreated?
Due to inflammation surrounding the tendons that control thumb movement, De Quervain’s can cause pain and tenderness when moving the thumb or wrist. If left untreated, this pain may spread up through the arm as well.
How do you test for de Quervain’s?
Your doctor will also perform a Finkelstein test, in which you bend your thumb across the palm of your hand and bend your fingers down over your thumb. Then you bend your wrist toward your little finger. If this causes pain on the thumb side of your wrist, you likely have de Quervain’s tenosynovitis.
Which of the following symptoms is an indication of de Quervain’s tenosynovitis?
Symptoms of de Quervain’s tenosynovitis include: Pain near the base of your thumb. Swelling near the base of your thumb. Difficulty moving your thumb and wrist when you’re doing something that involves grasping or pinching.
How do I know if I have carpal tunnel or tendonitis?
Tendonitis is from overuse. Tendonitis does have many of the above symptoms that carpal tunnel syndrome has except itching and pain starting gradually. Unlike carpal tunnel syndrome, the pain from tendonitis will be tender directly over the affected tendon.
How can I test myself for carpal tunnel?
You hold your arms out in front of you and then flex your wrists, letting your hands hang down for about 60 seconds. If you feel tingling, numbness, or pain in the fingers within 60 seconds, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome.
What would make my forearm hurt?
Causes of forearm pain frequently include sports injuries, overuse injuries, fractures, pinched nerves, or accidents. Forearm pain may also be related to a general infection, such as the common cold, that causes body aches, or to an infection of the tissues of the forearm itself.
How bad does tendonitis hurt?
The pain from tendinitis is typically a dull ache concentrated around the affected area or joint. It increases when you move the injured area. The area will be tender, and you’ll feel increased pain if someone touches it. You may experience a tightness that makes it difficult to move the area.
What happens if tendinitis and bursitis are left untreated?
Bursitis and tendinitis are progressive conditions, meaning that symptoms become more severe over time without treatment. Inflammation in a bursa may lead to chronic pain and swelling, and inflammation in a tendon may lead to a tear that, in severe instances, may cause a tendon to separate from the bone.
Is tennis elbow and bursitis the same?
When a person has bursitis, these bursae become inflamed, making movement or pressure on the area painful. Overuse, injury, or inflammation from gout or rheumatoid arthritis may cause bursitis. Tennis elbow is one type of bursitis.