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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Swelling In Thumb Due To Injury

Hi, my toddler daughter accidentally stepped on my 5yr old s thumb and it is now swollen and painful. It s now the morning after and we ve given him Calpol (paediatric paracetamol) again as he s still in pain and swelling hasn t gone down. The skin just above his thumb nail bed is peeling in tiny strips (he usually has this) which may be making the pain worse. Do I take my son to the doctor is is there something I can do at home? Many thanks
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Is your son unable to move the thumb? Is there any specific point where it seems to be exquisitely painful, is the swelling getting worse, is the thumb cold, does it have poor circulation, is there a new break in the skin? If any of these are true he should be examined.
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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Swelling In Thumb Due To Injury

Is your son unable to move the thumb? Is there any specific point where it seems to be exquisitely painful, is the swelling getting worse, is the thumb cold, does it have poor circulation, is there a new break in the skin? If any of these are true he should be examined.