Thread by @HealthThenMore

Hello New Mum!
Does your hand hurt?

📚It may be De Quervain's tenosynovitis.

🤱🏼Mummy Thumb is the current nickname given to De Quervain’s syndrome and almost 50% of new mothers experience this condition.

🤱🤱Mummy thumb affects many first-time mothers, so suspect this diagnosis when a new mum complains of pain in her hands.
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A mother may describe it as a sharp, shooting pain starting at the thumb, through the wrist, and darting up the forearm. Sometimes, there may be a clicking sound. Mothers get this because of the way the thumb is constantly bent

when picking the baby over and over again or improper lifting of the baby.
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⚠️Although this condition often happens after pregnancy, it is not exclusive to new mothers. People who play golf or the piano or type frequently are also affected.
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👨🏽‍⚕️De Quervain's tenosynovitis is the inflammation of the sheath/synovium, that surrounds the two tendons that run between the wrist and the thumb. As the synovium swells and thickens, it becomes painful for a person to move their thumb.
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🏩A sprain or overusing the tendons through repetitive movements of the thumb at work or during sport tend to make the swelling and pain worse.
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‼️Finkelstein’s test is the classic provocative test for diagnosis of De Quervain’s disease. The patient is asked to make a fist around a thumb and to perform a ulnar deviation. This will elicit pain.

People with De Quervain's tenosynovitis are usually recommended to wear a splint for 2 to 3 weeks.

Take charge of your health and skin.

Dr. HealthThenMore👩🏻‍⚕️