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What Causes Swollen Finger/knuckle/wrist And Numbness In Hands When Had Tendonitis?

I smashed my finger in September it was diagnosed as tendinidis but my finger and knuckle top part of my hand and wrist stays swollen and my hand is going numb what do you think it could be? my workers comp doctor released me in December but its actually getting worse
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi,

You should get RA factor, serum uric acid, E.S.R, C.R.P, fasting blood sugar levels done and discus it with doctor. He may advise you some x-rays and act accordingly. He may advise you medications and if needed steroid injection.

I hope it helps.

You are welcome to ask further health related queries.

If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.

In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:

http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-chander-mohan-singh/67013

Let me know if you have any concerns.

Thanks.

Dr.Singh.

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What Causes Swollen Finger/knuckle/wrist And Numbness In Hands When Had Tendonitis?

Hi, You should get RA factor, serum uric acid, E.S.R, C.R.P, fasting blood sugar levels done and discus it with doctor. He may advise you some x-rays and act accordingly. He may advise you medications and if needed steroid injection. I hope it helps. You are welcome to ask further health related queries. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-chander-mohan-singh/67013 Let me know if you have any concerns. Thanks. Dr.Singh.