First before concluding that it could be due to arthritis - let us see if we can eliminate a few other possibilities. How old are you? Arthritis affects people mostly over the age of 45. Secondly try to remember if you have been exercising or doing any kind of physical work using your hands in the recent past. It could even mean an unusual amount of writing. Or may you were gardening after many days. Just try to remember if this had happened. Body pain also occurs in case you had the flu. Did you have one. If you eliminate all the reasons as to why you could have got the pain in the hands and wrist then may be you should consult a specialist for arthritis. Do just that

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