I had acute pain in my right hand last year - went to a doctor, wore a brace, now use wrist pads, and it went away. So I second the advice of seeing a doctor.

I had acute pain in my right hand last year - went to a doctor, wore a brace, now use wrist pads, and it went away. So I second the advice of seeing a doctor. The week with the brace was awful, but, as other posters mention, it's the point :) . I do live in a country where I can have a week off for medical reasons and still get paid though.