Hi All

I have visited this site a few times has a guest and thankful to have found it since I have DD in Both hands and find it quite a comfort - I am 58yr old female from the UK and recently had Xiapex (as we call it here) Injection in my right hand for my ring finger. The finger had ( a 60 degree) fixed flexion contracture at the PIPJ . The treatment was beginning of May and after approx. 2 weeks of night splinting and some hand excercises I have had a good result with mobility back in my finger - My left hand has quite a large area of diffuse DD with no contracture at the moment - My hand specialist (who is very respected) in my region here in the UK has said that it doesn't require treatment at the moment - My concerns are that I do get a lot of discomfort in this hand - Sensations of burning,aching and sharp like pain which extends into my forearm and elbow - I have read the forum and note that there are other users with related symptoms but I also see that DD is not usually a painful decease. - I haven't had Xray or MRI so diagnostics have been clinical and wondered if there could be another underlying cause - The first nodule appeared in my left hand approx. 18 months ago and does seem to be quite aggressive in terms of lumpiness whereas my right hand was a much slower process - I have been prescribed NSAIDs by my local doctor - Any thoughts ??

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Just like to add a Thank you to those of you that work and contribute to this site

Thank you Spanishbuddah for you reply - Yes it would make sense that the build of tissue would have a knock on effect- As I said it is more diffuse and quite a mass middle palm- - The symptoms I experience seem to be compliant with CTS so I will follow up and express my concerns - Thank you for your direction on the British site I will take a look - Kind regards Cornhead