Swelling in hands

[Ms.Honey]

I can’t google.. I really want to but I know it is a bad idea.
Pretty much every day my hands have been getting swollen, usually at work, but today it happened at home. It’s not a huge amount of swelling but enough to be uncomfortable..
it lasts maybe 20-30 minutes.
Can anyone think of a non scary reason why this might be happening???
im trying not to freak out but I’m worried it’s the sign of a circulatory disorder.

 

[Giarose25]

Don’t google I did that specifically on my hands one time convincing myself I had something that would make my hands stop working and my fingers began hurting like never before! When did this start and has it constantly been on your mind? I am learning the hard way that really thinking of something hard enough you will definitely feel it. My symptoms have literally shifted these past two months between two diseases I convinced myself I had!

 

[Ms.Honey]

Don’t google I did that specifically on my hands one time convincing myself I had something that would make my hands stop working and my fingers began hurting like never before! When did this start and has it constantly been on your mind? I am learning the hard way that really thinking of something hard enough you will definitely feel it. My symptoms have literally shifted these past two months between two diseases I convinced myself I had!

I’ve noticed it for a few weeks now.

And you’re right, I know I’m definitely able to make myself feel things. It’s just so crazy.

ive been feeling some tingling in my left hand and arm for months.. I’ve been sort of making myself brush it off as a pinched nerve or something in my shoulder.
But the swelling has been both hands, a bit worse on my left.

of course ALS has also been on my mind when my hand goes weird and I keep thinking I’m feeling weakness.
I have so many pains and weirdness all over, this thing with my hands is really just another thing to add to my list

 

[Giarose25]

I am going through something similar now though my fear is MS and even after my neurologist visits and getting reassurance I am still focused on every last little feeling I get! I get tingling every where here and there definitely not fun, a few days ago it was joint pain in my fingers! Now my upper back is killing me! It makes you feel crazy and scared but just try your hardest and don’t google it! You’ll put yourself in a panic and bring on mor symptoms like I did! Odds are it probably was an uncomfortable feeling you felt and got concerned about it and now it won’t go away.

 

[Ms.Honey]

I am going through something similar now though my fear is MS and even after my neurologist visits and getting reassurance I am still focused on every last little feeling I get! I get tingling every where here and there definitely not fun, a few days ago it was joint pain in my fingers! Now my upper back is killing me! It makes you feel crazy and scared but just try your hardest and don’t google it! You’ll put yourself in a panic and bring on mor symptoms like I did! Odds are it probably was an uncomfortable feeling you felt and got concerned about it and now it won’t go away.

Thank you. I appreciate your help!
I went through a pretty severe MS fear about 8 years ago. It was horrible.
I had pretty much every symptom as soon as I read about it.
I hope you get some relief!

 

[matisworried]

there are many totally benign or minor reasons for minor swelling. weather, too much salt in your diet. the fact that it only lasts for 20-30 minutes really could point to it being anxiety-based. is it possible that your hands aren't even swollen or that you're just perceiving them to be?

 

[Ms.Honey]

there are many totally benign or minor reasons for minor swelling. weather, too much salt in your diet. the fact that it only lasts for 20-30 minutes really could point to it being anxiety-based. is it possible that your hands aren't even swollen or that you're just perceiving them to be?

Thanks, I’m hoping maybe dehydration?
they’re definitely swollen. normally I can see the bones in my hands but they completely disappear and I can’t get my rings off.

 

[matisworried]

Thanks, I’m hoping maybe dehydration?
they’re definitely swollen. normally I can see the bones in my hands but they completely disappear and I can’t get my rings off.

it's very likely something minor like that. try not to let this spark als-type fears because it definitely doesn't sound like that! (i went through a year-long ms/als scare and watched my former father-in-law die from it.)