Chronic Wrist pain...help!!

[alophysio]

Hi Jenlemoine,

Your problem doesn't sound like the OP's (Mira's).

It really sounds like a referred neck problem, possibly affecting the radial nerve...

The lump in your armpit can be many things but assuming it isn't a fatty tissue lump, quite often it might be a tender rib from the Serratus Anterior (which goes all the way to rib 1)...

If EMG has ruled out carpal tunnel then it is unlikely to be carpal tunnel syndrome where the carpal tunnel is too narrow...more likely that pressing on the carpal tunnel irritates the symptoms (like from your brace etc).

From listening to your story, i am going to put my money on a neck problem or a thoracic spine (in particular a thoracic ring) problem.

Let us know how you get on

Cheers!

[jenlemoine]

I had to google where the thoracic spine actually sits because I didn't know if it was high or low. Once I seen where it is located my mouth dropped. I have constant pain exactly in the same area everyday. Standing for too long hurts this area and same with sitting unless I have one leg resting on something higher it feels like it almost takes the pressure/pain off. I have been in at least 2 pretty good car accidents over the last 8 years (both not my fault) One was someone cutting in front of me so I ended up hitting them going about 40 MPH. The other I was stopped at a red light and a Mac truck rear ended me since that accident I can tell you I've never been the same. I've only had xrays and no MRI's on my back but will bring this to the attention to my doctor as soon as they get the referral let's see if they want to do a full MRI of my spine it would make seance tho.
As for the arm pit...I've had Mamo & Ultrasound they think its some type of scar tissue but now that I noticed its disgustingly noticeable I'm wondering if it could be a lymph node. I've been noticing by the time 2 in the afternoon hits everyday I feel like I could literally take a nap and Im young, but feel at least 20 years older than what I am! I don't know all I know is I do have the pain in my wrist/hand, back, neck and shoulders but the pain that bothers me the most right now is the wrist/hand probably because its the most used thing being a graphic designer/photographer. Thank you everyone for advice, if I find out anything I will post.

Hi Jenlemoine,

Your problem doesn't sound like the OP's (Mira's).

It really sounds like a referred neck problem, possibly affecting the radial nerve...

The lump in your armpit can be many things but assuming it isn't a fatty tissue lump, quite often it might be a tender rib from the Serratus Anterior (which goes all the way to rib 1)...

If EMG has ruled out carpal tunnel then it is unlikely to be carpal tunnel syndrome where the carpal tunnel is too narrow...more likely that pressing on the carpal tunnel irritates the symptoms (like from your brace etc).

From listening to your story, i am going to put my money on a neck problem or a thoracic spine (in particular a thoracic ring) problem.

Let us know how you get on

Cheers!