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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Fingers And Knuckles Due To An Injury
I hit a wall earlier. My hand was really swollen and bruised. My knuckles are still swollen. My pinky is very bruised with swelling still.. I put ice on my hand for a while and now it still hurts should I go see a doctor? It hurts really bad to move it. I can make a fist though... the middle part of my finger are swollen too.. what should I do?
Fri, 20 May 2016
hi,
thank-you for providing the brief history of you.
As you have hit the wall earlier I will first advice you to not do it again as major injuries might occur.
Also, as you are able to make a fist I think there will be not a major injury to your hand. May be some small soft tissue injruy will be there leading to swelling and pain.
continuing icing will help to reduce pain and inflammation. In my clinical practice most cases recover well within 5-7 days of time.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank-you for providing the brief history of you.
As you have hit the wall earlier I will first advice you to not do it again as major injuries might occur.
Also, as you are able to make a fist I think there will be not a major injury to your hand. May be some small soft tissue injruy will be there leading to swelling and pain.
continuing icing will help to reduce pain and inflammation. In my clinical practice most cases recover well within 5-7 days of time.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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