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Does The Severe Pain In My Finger And Swelling In My Knuckles After An Injury Need Medical Attention?
I got my hand caught in the inside hinge of a car door a week ago. I immediately had intense pain in four of my fingers and the top of my hand. I still have moderate pain on the top of my hand, but I have intermittent INTENSE pain in my middle finger and the left side of that knuckle is swollen, which is making the finger appear crooked. I have a pretty high tolerance for pain, but this pain that comes and goes is so intense it makes me tear up. To make matters worse, I use a manual wheelchair and am unable to rest the hand completely. What could this be? Do I need to see a doctor right away or I should I wait it out a little bit longer?
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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Pain is due to post-traumatic effect. It will take some time to get back to normal state. In the meanwhile i would suggest you following things:
> Take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it over your hand. It Will give soothing effect and reduce pain.
> Take acetaminophen for pain
> Try to move your fingers a little bit so that they remain mobile.
> Take oil and massage your hand twice a day. It will also relax the muscles.
If pain does not settle in a week or condition aggravates then you need to visit hospital.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
Thank You for contacting HCM.
Pain is due to post-traumatic effect. It will take some time to get back to normal state. In the meanwhile i would suggest you following things:
> Take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it over your hand. It Will give soothing effect and reduce pain.
> Take acetaminophen for pain
> Try to move your fingers a little bit so that they remain mobile.
> Take oil and massage your hand twice a day. It will also relax the muscles.
If pain does not settle in a week or condition aggravates then you need to visit hospital.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
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