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How To Treat Red And Swollen Pinky Finger?
hi my name is Monique, I am 11 years old and about a few mins ago my right pinky got red and swollen, it is also itchy on the first joint, it hurts and stings inside my pinky when I touch it, I am not allergic to anything and I have been inside all day, I think it could be these gloves I was wearing before, what do you think it is and how do I get rid of it?
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
Hi Mornique,
your symptoms are acute and this could be either due to infection or allergy , chances of infection are more as allergy would have affected other fingers.
now what to do.
Keep elevated,
Do not massage
Tab Diclofenac 5o mg three times in a day if you are not allergic to the drug.
Cap Amox clav 675 mg twice daily for 3 days
Cap B complex one daily for 3 days.
if it does not resolve consult a hand surgeon.
your symptoms are acute and this could be either due to infection or allergy , chances of infection are more as allergy would have affected other fingers.
now what to do.
Keep elevated,
Do not massage
Tab Diclofenac 5o mg three times in a day if you are not allergic to the drug.
Cap Amox clav 675 mg twice daily for 3 days
Cap B complex one daily for 3 days.
if it does not resolve consult a hand surgeon.
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