Education:Hand pains?

Hand pains? Hi, I get pains shooting from my hand through part of my arm sometimes, when I%26#039;m writing or drawing for long periods of time. Sometimes it happens and my hand cramps up for no apparent reason. Could this be the beginning of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome?
Or is it normal?

Thank you.

Additional Details

3 days ago

But it goes into my wrist :%26#039;O
Maybe I am weak, yeah maybe that%26#039;s it I hope! Thank you Yertle =]

3 days ago

Yertle - Yay! No CTS for me!

3 days ago

Woohoo! Yertle - Gimme a hi Fi- owww! XD

Best Answer

Sounds like muscle fatigue. Do some stretches or lift small-weight dumbells (2 lbs) and see if it feels better?

*Free advice is sometimes only worth the price you pay*

Hope it gets better.

Asker's Rating:

Good idea, thank you =]

Other Answers (3)

• i doubt it%26#039;s CTS, because CTS occurs in the wrist, but i think it may be muscle weakness. when i use my hand for too long, mainly when i%26#039;m playing guitar, it starts shaking uncontrollably, and my mom tells me it%26#039;s because i%26#039;m really weak, maybe you%26#039;re weak too? :)
  
  EDIT: yeah, if you%26#039;re like me and barely exercise, then it%26#039;s probably it, plus i think CTS would be focused mainly in your wrist, not just passing through it. you%26#039;re welcome :)
  
  EDIT #2: YAAY CTS-FREE LADYTRON :) haha i don%26#039;t really have a medical answer for you, but i tried. :P
• No, this does not sound like carpal tunnel. that is only the wrist.