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Sharp Pain In Left Palm, Swelling, Dark Bruise. Used Ice Pack. Treatment?
My left palm had a sharp, stabbing pain in it. It was swollen and hot. My mother gave me an ice pack wrapped in in a wash cloth to place on it so the swelling would go down. Though the swelling subsided, the pain lingered and the bulge turned into a dark shadow under my skin. It still hurts. What happened to my hand?
Fri, 17 Aug 2012
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.
Palm pain can result from damage or injury to any of the structures in your palm, including bones, joints, tendons, nerves, muscles, blood vessels, connective tissue, or skin.
History of injury should be exclude, presently as you are having pain and swelling i advice you to take NSAID's, these are available as over the counter drugs it will help in reducing the pain and inflammation.
I advice you to see physician for examination for exact diagnosis.
Hope I have provided the information you needed.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Welcome to HCM.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.
Palm pain can result from damage or injury to any of the structures in your palm, including bones, joints, tendons, nerves, muscles, blood vessels, connective tissue, or skin.
History of injury should be exclude, presently as you are having pain and swelling i advice you to take NSAID's, these are available as over the counter drugs it will help in reducing the pain and inflammation.
I advice you to see physician for examination for exact diagnosis.
Hope I have provided the information you needed.
Wish you good health. Take care.
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