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Suggest Remedy For Sore And Painful White Ball In Finger After Hurting It

About 8 months ago I was setting up a swimming pool, I managed to pinch my ring finger at the tip in between two poles. I didn t think much of it but it has hurt ever since, so today I looked at it and it looked like maybe a splinter was in the sore. I got tired of it hurting so I popped it with my teeth. Upon looking at my finger there was a white ball (solid and pure white) but it felt like the ball itself hurt so I just pulled it off. Now the sore hurts so if anyone could tell me what the ball was and why IT(not my finger, the ball it s self) seemed to hurt. Thank you so much.
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello

First I will advise to do x ray and rule out any unicortical fracture in your finger.
According to your history it looks that there is possibility of injury to ligament of metacarpal or phalange joint.
If you are having swelling and pain you can strap your finger to get proper rest to joint.And apply crepe bandage for support and compression.

Use ice packs to reduce swelling, inflammation and pain.
Physiotherapy with ultrasound and Tens will help you,
For early healing you can take Tab celin [vit C] and antioxidant with anti-inflammatory [Tab enzomac plus ].
If there is no relief them you may need to do MRI.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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Suggest Remedy For Sore And Painful White Ball In Finger After Hurting It

Hello First I will advise to do x ray and rule out any unicortical fracture in your finger. According to your history it looks that there is possibility of injury to ligament of metacarpal or phalange joint. If you are having swelling and pain you can strap your finger to get proper rest to joint.And apply crepe bandage for support and compression. Use ice packs to reduce swelling, inflammation and pain. Physiotherapy with ultrasound and Tens will help you, For early healing you can take Tab celin [vit C] and antioxidant with anti-inflammatory [Tab enzomac plus ]. If there is no relief them you may need to do MRI. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care