Undictionary:Metacarpal vein displacement paresthesia
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Noun[edit | edit source]
Metacarpal vein displacement paresthesia (plural Metacarpal vein displacement paresthesias or Metacarpal vein displacement paresthesiae)
- An (unrecognized) condition involving discomfort upon flexion of the index finger. Asymmetric; likely idiopathic; slightly disabling.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
From this email.
[...] I'm well lately, except for one small problem that slightly impacts my daily activities. Upon flexion of the index finger of the left hand (the right hand is normal), the dorsal metacarpal vein of index finger moves centrally and "slides" over the superficial digital tendon of index finger, which produces a distinctly unpleasant sensation akin to tickling. The discomfort is worse when the hand is in a low position and the veins are [bulging] out. I've proven the "sliding" is the source of the discomfort, when I fix the vein in place with another hand and flex my i[n]dex finger, there's no discomfort. As I'm left-handed, this causes me to experience frequent discomfort during daily activities whenever movement of the left index finger is involved, such as typing, using a mobile phone, or pressing a button. Currently I try to gently massage the rogue vein, and to apply ice to the complaining tendon twice a day, because I think tendons prefer cold or something. [...]