Pain in wrist/arm/finger

[itsluy]

I had surgery on my wrist when I was 19 and everything was fine after recovery/physical therapy.

I am now 28 and over the last  4 years I've been experiencing tightness/swelling on my ring finger which when at it's worse causes pains that shoot all the way into my forearm.

I've been taking arthritis medicine which helps A LOT, however I'm wondering if perhaps my body is rejecting the titanium screw they inserted in my wrist.

I have pain after doing intensive wrist exercises such as bowling or dirt bike riding and this is making those experiences less "fun".

Also, i work with computers which doesn't help at all.

Perhaps it's completely unrelated to the surgery and I'm experiencing carpal tunnel? what can i do?

[txsilver]

It could be carpal or it could be something relating to the surgery you had years ago.  Either way, pain is an indicator that something is wrong.  You need to have your hand/wrist/arm checked by a doctor.

[itsluy]

thanks txsilver. I guess I'm trying to avoid going to a doctor is all they'll do is convince me to have another surgery.

[txsilver]

Perhaps not.  You could always see a general practioner instead of an ortho and get their opinion.  Maybe jump straight to a neuro and have carpal evaluated.