Sudden hand pain, the following common causes: First, gouty arthritis: acute attack of gouty arthritis, patients usually have hyperuricemia, gout history, the patient will have sudden hand pain symptoms, accompanied by joints, redness, swelling, limited activity, skin temperature will also rise rapidly, serum uric acid will be found to be significantly higher values. Second, hand trauma: hand sprain or direct trauma, can lead to sudden hand pain, swelling, activity limitation, etc., and in severe cases, hand fracture and joint dislocation can also occur. Third, cervical spondylosis: cervical disc herniation compresses the nerve root, which can cause radiating pain on one side of the hand or both sides of the hand, and at the same time, it will be accompanied by cervical spine pain and cervical spine activity limitation. Therefore, the sudden appearance of hand pain, must be timely treatment, diagnosis, in order to make the clinical symptoms get rapid relief, to avoid serious adverse consequences.