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Suggest Treatment For Left Index Finger Pain

Posted on Mon, 6 Jul 2015

Question: Pain above my left pointer finger above knuckle ..i think it's called the metacarpal bone? it is very sore to the touch like i have bruised the bone or something but no injury..what could this be ? I worry about MRSA or cellulitis...not red or anything though
Or sorry maybe the trapezoid? its just above pointer finger knuckle

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be a tenosynovitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that you are having tenosynovitis. In this condition there is inflammation of the tendon.This is due to overuse or some time it can be due to Trauma.
Before I advised you anything I would like to know little detail of your illness.
1.It is good if you can send me image of your hand with a marker on that site.
2.Are you do lot of typing on laptop or mobile?
3.Is there is any redness or swelling also there?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (8 hours later)

sure I uploaded a pic of my hand and circled where it is sore..then I uploaded a pic of the back of my neck because something weird is going on and I'm not sure what. sorry it is unrelated but I am worried

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need to see a skin specialist for neck lesion

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for replying. I have studied your reports. Most common cause of pain in that region is tenosynovitis or tendon inflammation. It is not a serious problem and it improves with rest and hot water fomentation. You can apply volition gel and take a Etorixoxib tablet.
As far as your neck is concerned most probably it is allergic dermatitis. I would recommend you to take a skin specialist advise.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (2 minutes later)

Okay thanks :) And for my neck, is that dangerous? Could this be anything else?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
neck lesion is not dangerous but needs treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your neck problem is not dangerous but needs treatment. Your doctor will also be able to tell you about thing which has caused this. It can be shampoo or a soap or some time ornaments. That will help you on prevention.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 minute later)

Okay can i just treat it at home?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
visit a skin specialist once at least

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You can get treatment of hand problem at home as I mentioned earlier. But for neck problem It would be better for you to see a skin specialist. Some time skin lesions can become more violent after application of creams at home. Do not apply soapor shampoo also.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (3 minutes later)

Okay what about an over the counter hydrocortisone cream ? I also have polysporin, neosporin, and medihoney...

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You should apply a cream with only hydrocortisone

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If you want to apply any cream then you should apply plane hydrocortisone and not a combination of antibiotic. I will recommend you to see a skin specialist .
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (7 minutes later)

Okay. I cannot see a skin specialist this week. That is why i am asking. Can I ask why no antibiotic?
also, it doesnt itch.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is no need of antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
it is not looking like a infection. More so antibiotics can also cause more irritation. So It is better to not to use any thing except steroids. I would suggest you to apply Betamethasone cream .
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (10 hours later)

Thank you :) And as for my hand...i did forget to mention that the other day i had blood and mucous in my stool..it didn't happen again after the first time but my hand started hurting the day of or the day after i cannot remember. Could it be a clot in my hand?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It is not clot

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I can assure you that it is not a blood clot. Most probably it is tendon inflammation.
Thanks

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar