For the past week, my left arm (elbow and below) has been acting wonky. My elbow has been aching mildly. The arm itself, feels fine, up until the wrist where there is small pain near the outer joint of the wrist. My pinky, connected to the aching joint, is fine. There is little to no numbness. The ring finger is the same as well. But my middle finger, index finger and thumb are definitely numb and slightly swollen. My index finger, though, is the only finger experiencing some pain along with the numbness and swelling.
Things to note:
I did not bang my elbow on anything. I have rested it while sitting at my computer and have been bending it and actively using my left arm where my left arm has had to bend fast and flex out with more than ten pounds (lifting and putting away groceries mostly).
My left elbow occasionally makes popping / cracking noises when bending/flexing.
My left wrist, whenever rotating it (as in always) makes popping / cracking noises (even when it is not aching).
When my left arm is hanging limp at my side, the pain in my index finger increases.
When I raise my left arm, the numbness turns to non-painful "tingling".
I do not have a great grip in my left hand when my elbow / wrist act up like this.
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Does anyone know what this could be?
or
Does anyone know anything that can help ease this / make it go away? (like elbow/wrist exercises)