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How Can Swelling And Pain In The Finger Knuckles Be Treated?
Banged my hand against a piece of furniture on Christmas. Pinky and ring finger knuckles hurt, swollen. Wrapped it and the swelling has gone away. Full range of motion has returned, but still, I have pain and some tenderness in the knuckles. Should I expect any more progress, or do I absolutely need imaging?
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
Hi,
If the swelling and redness are gone and the range of movement is normal then hopefully there is no fracture.
There is no need for an x-ray. The pain may be there for few days . You can use some painkiller like ibuprofen for few days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician
If the swelling and redness are gone and the range of movement is normal then hopefully there is no fracture.
There is no need for an x-ray. The pain may be there for few days . You can use some painkiller like ibuprofen for few days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician
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