Hand and Wrist Pain Symptoms

Symptoms of hand and wrist pain may vary, depending on what’s causing it. For example, osteoarthritis pain is often described as being similar to a dull toothache, while carpal tunnel syndrome usually causes a pins-and-needles feeling, especially at night. The precise location of your hand and wrist pain also can give clues to what might be causing your symptoms. Usually hand and wrist pain may be accompanied by the following symptoms:

• Swollen fingers
• Difficulty making a fist
• Difficulty in gripping objects
• Numbness or tingling sensation in the hands
• Pain, numbness or tingling that gets worse at night
• Sudden, sharp pain in the hand
• Swelling or redness around the wrist
• Warmth in a joint near the wrist
• Difficulty in combing, writing other activities of daily living