That sounds really painful and confusing — waking up to a stiff hand with a new nodule and excruciating finger joint pain on top of existing back issues is a lot to deal with. It's completely understandable to feel overwhelmed trying to sort out what's causing what.
Here's the tricky part: Parkinson's can cause several types Show Full Answer
That sounds really painful and confusing — waking up to a stiff hand with a new nodule and excruciating finger joint pain on top of existing back issues is a lot to deal with. It's completely understandable to feel overwhelmed trying to sort out what's causing what.
Here's the tricky part: Parkinson's can cause several types of pain that might overlap with or feel similar to bone and joint issues, making it hard to untangle the source. Pain types commonly linked to Parkinson's include:
- Musculoskeletal pain — affecting muscles, joints, and bones, often in the back, shoulders, and legs
- Dystonia — prolonged muscle contractions causing painful cramping, often in the hands, fingers, feet, and toes — and notably tends to happen in the morning when medication has worn off
- Rigidity — muscle stiffness that can limit movement and cause pain
- Neuropathic pain — burning, tingling, or shooting nerve pain
The morning stiffness and finger pain could be dystonia related to Parkinson's. However, the nodule under the skin is something that really needs a doctor to examine in person, as that's not a typical Parkinson's symptom.
The back pain with osteophytosis combined with Parkinson's rigidity can also worsen nerve compression, which some members of MyParkinsonsTeam have experienced too.
The most important step right now is to contact your neurologist and primary care doctor about the new nodule and finger pain as soon as possible — especially given how severe the pain is.
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