Wrist, hand and finger pain is very common. Although pain in each of these areas can be very uncomfortable it is rarely serious. For many people pain will normally resolve within 6-12 weeks without any treatment.
A number of factors have been associated with wrist, hand and finger pain. These include:
These include:
You may experience constant or intermittent (comes and goes) symptoms that are aggravated by certain activities and reduced by others.
Try some of these self-help tips to aid your recovery:
If you’re off work sick for seven days or less, your employer will normally ask you to complete a self-certificate for sick leave as soon as you return to work.
If you're off work sick for more than seven days your employer will normally ask for a fit note (or Statement of Fitness for Work) from your GP or hospital doctor.
You can read more information here https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/caring-carers-and-long-term-conditions/when-do-i-need-a-fit-note/
British Society for Surgery of the Hand: https://www.bssh.ac.uk/patients/default.aspx
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