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11 years ago
uhh alright I have this terrible pain in my right arm
I have no idea where it came from but it's been bothering me since yesterday morning and hasn't ceased in intensity at all. Originally I'd thought it was because of the way i slept but that would've been done in a few hours. This pain is still here
It's really weird to explain but I'll try to the best if my abilities? Like it runs up the entire arm (up until the shoulder) but hurts most around the wrist and hand and joints. It kinda feels like soreness although i haven't lifted anything? Also the pain runs on the inside of my arm (the wrist side) all the way through
Now this is only my right arm. My left arm is fine, and that one is actually my dominant arm/hand
The thing is though since i operate from mobile (my phone and my 3DS) i have to constantly be holding small objects and pushing buttons on them. I feel like this may have been the cause
I dunno if it's carpal tunnel or what but if this keeps up then i may have to go see a doctor and at that point i won't be able to work on commissions until its all sorted out
I'll try to work in the meantime but if it proves too much for my arm/wrist to handle i won't push myself. I may be able to get artwork done and then I'll have to take a break, but if it relieves any strain on my arm then so be it.
Also!! Does anyone have any suggestions for dulling the pain because I've tried ice packs everywhere (on the wrist, the inner part of my elbow, and even my shoulder/shoulder blade) but none of it has done anything to soothe it at all ;w;
I have no idea where it came from but it's been bothering me since yesterday morning and hasn't ceased in intensity at all. Originally I'd thought it was because of the way i slept but that would've been done in a few hours. This pain is still here
It's really weird to explain but I'll try to the best if my abilities? Like it runs up the entire arm (up until the shoulder) but hurts most around the wrist and hand and joints. It kinda feels like soreness although i haven't lifted anything? Also the pain runs on the inside of my arm (the wrist side) all the way through
Now this is only my right arm. My left arm is fine, and that one is actually my dominant arm/hand
The thing is though since i operate from mobile (my phone and my 3DS) i have to constantly be holding small objects and pushing buttons on them. I feel like this may have been the cause
I dunno if it's carpal tunnel or what but if this keeps up then i may have to go see a doctor and at that point i won't be able to work on commissions until its all sorted out
I'll try to work in the meantime but if it proves too much for my arm/wrist to handle i won't push myself. I may be able to get artwork done and then I'll have to take a break, but if it relieves any strain on my arm then so be it.
Also!! Does anyone have any suggestions for dulling the pain because I've tried ice packs everywhere (on the wrist, the inner part of my elbow, and even my shoulder/shoulder blade) but none of it has done anything to soothe it at all ;w;
Although I'm definitely considering the weather now that I think of it? I mean I haven't been out too much but it's like 100+ degrees here in Florida r.i.p
Now that I look at it there's actually a mosquito-bite looking bump on that shoulder (it's not as itchy as how I normally get them though?) so I'll avoid touching that and making it worse if that really is the case ;v; thank you!!
Thank you though!! And I'm sorry you have to go through this too hh ;;
ahh yeah its a lot to deal with sometimes ugh ;; i really hope it doesnt become a big problem for you
That sucks! Sorry to hear that. I had a similar pain in my lower back, just out of no where.
After a few days the pain subsided, so maybe another day will do the trick.
You could try taking pain-relief medications, but if you're like me you avoid taking medicine
if not 100% needed. xD Feel better! :)
That's a bummer. :(
And it's my pleasure. :)
i hate autocorrect
Have you had any recent neck injury, or any trauma in general?
Or probably just go see a physician.
carpal tunnel is THE ARTIST PURGE so once the pain alleviates or gets sorted look up carpel tunnel exercises to keep the nerve from getting restricted again
but yeah DEFINITELY doing carpal exercises once this feels better @-@ (the funny thing is though this occurred in my non-dominant hand- it's just difficult to focus on drawing and i can't hold my 3DS without my right hand cramping up)