I’m sure this is a very easy diagnosis for some of you…. your thoughts are gratefully received 
Over the last week or so I’ve noticed some of my fingers swell up* (particularly over the knuckle), as well as hard bone like growths appear which make the finger look ‘wonky’ or bent. There is also some itchy heat to accompany this.
*This has also happened before several years ago.
To add to the mix - my hands are constantly cold and this is the only time they are not… are they connected?
My thoughts are is that it may be some sort of allergy - has anyone experienced this before? Or know some one who has?
#1, we observe, we do not diagnose! As for what you have going on:
1. There are two types of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, vascular and neurological. It may be that you have Vascular TOS. I would find a CHEK 3 to get assessed by and then a program from. Vascular TOS can happen from the cervical nerve rootlets, between the ant and middle scalenes, the first rib, clavicle and pec minor. When the brachiocephalic system gets impinged, swelling, loss of radial pulse, cold hands, numbness, etc are the symptoms.
2. In TCM, this is a sign of a dysfunction of the heart system or blood deficiency. I would try some moxa treatments on some KD points.
Joshua Rubin
www.eastwesthealing.com
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I’m sure this is a very easy diagnosis for some of you…. your thoughts are gratefully received
Over the last week or so I’ve noticed some of my fingers swell up* (particularly over the knuckle), as well as hard bone like growths appear which make the finger look ‘wonky’ or bent. There is also some itchy heat to accompany this.
*This has also happened before several years ago.
To add to the mix - my hands are constantly cold and this is the only time they are not… are they connected?
My thoughts are is that it may be some sort of allergy - has anyone experienced this before? Or know some one who has?
#1, we observe, we do not diagnose! As for what you have going on:
1. There are two types of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, vascular and neurological. It may be that you have Vascular TOS. I would find a CHEK 3 to get assessed by and then a program from. Vascular TOS can happen from the cervical nerve rootlets, between the ant and middle scalenes, the first rib, clavicle and pec minor. When the brachiocephalic system gets impinged, swelling, loss of radial pulse, cold hands, numbness, etc are the symptoms.
2. In TCM, this is a sign of a dysfunction of the heart system or blood deficiency. I would try some moxa treatments on some KD points.
Joshua Rubin
www.eastwesthealing.com