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I Have Swollen Palm Area Below Thumb Inspite Of Being Diabetic

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Posted on Wed, 19 Mar 2014
Question: My Palm area below right thumb above the wrist is swollen. I am diabetic had blood sugar out of control and bringing back to control and I am on Medifast diet program for wait loss. can you provide some insight on what is going on.Please call me at XXXXXXXXX if you are responding to this questions.
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Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Seems to be inflammatory in nature. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for your query. According to your description and image provided , swelling over your palm seems to be inflammatory in nature. I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of palm and rule out any infective cause. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care
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I Have Swollen Palm Area Below Thumb Inspite Of Being Diabetic

Brief Answer: Seems to be inflammatory in nature. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for your query. According to your description and image provided , swelling over your palm seems to be inflammatory in nature. I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination of palm and rule out any infective cause. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care