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Severe hand cramps
I have two exams tomorrow so I have been revising really hard today. I have done alot of writing and as a result now have severe pain in my hand and my tricep, just above my elbow. It might sound a bit over dramatic but I physically cannot write anymore because of the pain. I've tried taking regular breaks to flex my hands and arm but it hasn't helped. I'm really worried that the same thing is going to happen tomorrow or that the pain won't have gone away by then. What can I do?
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Hi there,
There is nothing dramatic about this... not at all. I am a giant of a man and can be reduced to tears by what you are going through. :-(
Suggestions: Soak the entire side of your body on an Epsom salt bath. Basically get the water all ready and deep enough that you can lay on your side in the tub without drowning, then lay there for 15-30 minutes.
If you have access to a chiropractor, you should consider seeing them ASAP.
Next: Use the arm as little as possible before tomorrow. Obvious, I know, but hard to do sometimes.
If the pain could cause you to fail the exams, this is what I would do: Head to the doctor immediately and get a note to take which will excuse you from writing that day. Take the test on a make-up basis when you are able.
The fact that it is in the elbow worries me that it feels like what I have felt in the past, and boy does it ever hurt. Kinda like tennis elbow for writers.
"Working through the pain" can leave you crippled for life if this is a serious injury, so get yourself checked out ASAP, OK?
Good luck, and please let me know what the doctor says.
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you could just have severely strained the muscles, or it might be carpal tunnel. try putting heat on it to relax your muscles. maybe soak your arms in some epsom salts or something. if it persists or gets worse, you should probably see your doctor. 17/f
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