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How To Treat Swollen Hand While Having Thorn In Hand?

Yes please. My father was working in the garden. When coming in he was complaining of a thorn then he tried to remove it but he couldnt . At night he had a fever and is finger hurt him. In the morning his hand was all swollen and he was in great pain. He is 55 no medical history
Mon, 11 May 2015
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Hello
I appreciate your concern for your father
Thorn in have can initiate an inflammatory reaction leading to swelling and pain
I would advise him to take ibuprofen with anti allergic drugs like levoetorizine to reduce swelling and symptomatic relief

If you can upload me a photograph I will be able to help him better
waiting for your response
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How To Treat Swollen Hand While Having Thorn In Hand?

Hello I appreciate your concern for your father Thorn in have can initiate an inflammatory reaction leading to swelling and pain I would advise him to take ibuprofen with anti allergic drugs like levoetorizine to reduce swelling and symptomatic relief If you can upload me a photograph I will be able to help him better waiting for your response Best wishes