#AskTheExpert hi doc, after 20 days of my delivery I started having pain on my wrist just belo the thumb bone. It becomes severe in night or when I am sleeping. It’s been 2.5 months to my delivery. Can you please help?

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Poonam KoundalMom of 2 children2 years ago

A. It seems you’ve got Mommy Wrist (sometimes called Mommy Thumb), which occurs when we repeatedly torque our wrists and hands in awkward positions to pick up, hold, and nurse our babies. Over time, those tiny motions add up to cause a lot of pain. Mommy Wrist is tendonitis. It is also known as De Quervain’s tenosynovitis. The tendons run in a tunnel, and with overuse, the tunnel and the tendons can become inflamed and irritated. Parents tend to use their wrists and thumbs to hold and lift their children in such a way that cause inflammation of this tunnel and the tendons inside it. The first step is to try anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen (kindly consult doctor), which is safe to take while breastfeeding. You may also try wearing a thumb spica brace that immobilizes your thumb and wrist. Kindly consult orthopedic surgeon when the pain is limiting you from doing things such as lifting up your child or limiting you from performing your work.

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RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl2 years ago

A. It could be or nerves related issue so it is better that you please get it checked with a neurologist Dil help you with a proper medication if required or maybe some exercises that would be required because it is mostly a nerve related issue only

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Q. #AskTheExpert Hi Doctor I had normal delivery in December. From march am experiencing pain in the thumb bone at the wrist. it's called De Quervain's Tenosynovitis. Please tell me the cause and cure for this.