Hello! I have been diagnosed with Dupuytren's in both hands. I have no known family history with this disease and I come from a family of farmers and workers. The onset of symptoms coincided with a fall in which I fractured the scaphoid in my right hand and after 3 months I began climbing to strengthen my hands. A few weeks later, a lump appeared on my right hand along with a bruise. I don't know when it also appeared on my left hand. which has ended up being worse. I don't have a contraction in any finger, I do have itching and the area is hard, even without rope on the surface. I am a musician and I am very worried because at my age this leaves me unable to play, and I also love sports.

My questions are: does anyone know a good doctor in Spain to follow up? Should I start radiotherapy as soon as possible to stop it or is it dangerous due to my age? If I practice lifting weights (not very heavy) should I stop? I'm sorry for the length of the message, the doctor I had the last appointment with didn't tell me anything at all, she said I could take anti-inflammatories for the pain and wait. I need advice, thanks.

Thank you for your words. I injured my wrist at the end of November and the symptoms became visible about three months later, I didn't notice if they had already started before. I already have an appointment at the Ruber hospital in Madrid to see if I'm lucky and they can cover me on health insurance, although they claim that since it's a benign disease I might have to pay for it myself. For a few weeks now I've felt heat and some pain in the area, my left hand seems to develop more wrinkles around the affected area. Really, if the RT is effective at this stage and I can stop the proliferation, I'll do everything possible to receive the treatment.