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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain And Swelling In Fingers
Question: I have extreme pain in my hand and finger it's swollen what can I do for the pain I've taken Aleve and have been using an pain relieving cream and it seems to be getting worse should I go to the hospital or is there something else I can do to get relief from the pain?
Brief Answer:
What to do:
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
Anytime there is extreme pain, and it is a change from how it has been, it is best to go in to be seen.
I would start first by calling your doctor's number. You will likely be given the doctor on-call for your doctor. Explain what your doctor has told you so far, and that the pain has increased now. The doctor on-call will either phone you in stronger pain relieving medicine, or have you go in to the ER. Either way, they may just give you enough pain medicine to get you by for a few days until you can get back to your primary doctor. Probably only a few days worth because they worry about their DEA license (rules are getting stricter for doctors). When your primary doctor returns to the office, call and explain when you will be seen by the hand specialist (hopefully you'll have an appointment scheduled by then) and that you need help until you are able to see the hand specialist.
I hope this information about navigating the system helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
What to do:
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
Anytime there is extreme pain, and it is a change from how it has been, it is best to go in to be seen.
I would start first by calling your doctor's number. You will likely be given the doctor on-call for your doctor. Explain what your doctor has told you so far, and that the pain has increased now. The doctor on-call will either phone you in stronger pain relieving medicine, or have you go in to the ER. Either way, they may just give you enough pain medicine to get you by for a few days until you can get back to your primary doctor. Probably only a few days worth because they worry about their DEA license (rules are getting stricter for doctors). When your primary doctor returns to the office, call and explain when you will be seen by the hand specialist (hopefully you'll have an appointment scheduled by then) and that you need help until you are able to see the hand specialist.
I hope this information about navigating the system helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My doctor's office doesn't have a doctor on call should I go to the emergency room
Brief Answer:
Yes, go to ER.
Detailed Answer:
If your doctor has no mechanism for contacting him or her during non-office hours, then yes, go to the ER.
I hope you get some relief.
Yes, go to ER.
Detailed Answer:
If your doctor has no mechanism for contacting him or her during non-office hours, then yes, go to the ER.
I hope you get some relief.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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