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On 25 Aug 00, at 23:22, bob armentrout wrote: > thank you all for the help - it was not an insect bite, rather it is a > severe swelling of fluid caused by corpral tunnel (sp) and over doing > it in the field. Tonight the hand has swollen enough I can't see my > knuckles any more, but the good part is that it has gone numb so it > isn't hurting as bad as it did last night. Thanks all bob aka tex Bob, Carpal tunnel syndrome does not generally cause swelling and fluid accumulation. Numbness is also a bad sign. It could suggest nerve injury. Please go to a specialist (neurosurgeon or orthopedic/hand surgeon). Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S. Professional Corporation 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 USA Phone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: <http://www.dovecom.com/rafink> "Ex Tristitia Virtus"