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What Causes Swelling In The Finger After Injury?
Question: hi I'm XXXXXXX I have a right pinkie finger that is swollen from the nail to the first joint. could it be possible to have a dislocated finger.
Brief Answer:
Can be a displaced joint or fracture.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The swelling of the finger from nail to first joint can be due to a hematoma caused by an injury. If it is too painful to move then a dislocation is likely. This can be confirmed only after an X-ray of the affected finger.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Can be a displaced joint or fracture.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The swelling of the finger from nail to first joint can be due to a hematoma caused by an injury. If it is too painful to move then a dislocation is likely. This can be confirmed only after an X-ray of the affected finger.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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here is picture
Brief Answer:
Mild swelling only.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
i have seen the attached image. it is a mild swelling likely to be due to an inflammation. No color changes are there. Any major injury or dislocation is less likely.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Mild swelling only.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
i have seen the attached image. it is a mild swelling likely to be due to an inflammation. No color changes are there. Any major injury or dislocation is less likely.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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