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What Is The Treatment For Swelling And Stiffness In Finger?
i was bitten by a dog on my hand, my middle finger was the worst at pad closest to the palm. It got infected a little and swole a lot for a week. I started meds immediatly for 10 days. now i still have severe stiffness in middle finger, still a little swollen and i also have trigger finger if i force it closed. still hurts and i am not sure why, can you give advise?? thanks derek
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
I hope you did attend ER after dog bite for anti rabies injection,vaccinations,immunisation.
Show a doctor so that suitable antiseptic is applied and antibiotic medicines,anti inflammatory medicines may be prescribed.
After wound healing and control of infection ,consult orthopaedic doctor if trigger finger is a doubt in your mind so that it's confirmed by a specialist,who may consider releasing tendon fibrosis if any,by injection depomedrol infiltration if required
Show a doctor so that suitable antiseptic is applied and antibiotic medicines,anti inflammatory medicines may be prescribed.
After wound healing and control of infection ,consult orthopaedic doctor if trigger finger is a doubt in your mind so that it's confirmed by a specialist,who may consider releasing tendon fibrosis if any,by injection depomedrol infiltration if required
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