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Suggest Medication For Finger Pain And Swelling At Nighttime
Question: Sever hand and finger pain swelling wake up 5 times a night with sever hand pain. Right now numbness pins needles swelling fingers. What medicine can I use especally at night to releive pain so I can sleep. I am 63 male great shape this problem started about 6 to 8 weeks age. I take MEGA RED and used to take Glucosomine Condroitin MSM Do you have a Rumatologist
Brief Answer:
Possibly inflammatory arthritis or infectious arthritis
Detailed Answer:
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The pain and swelling in fingers, more severe during night time and rather an acute onset 96-8 weeks) is suggestive of Inflammatory arthritis.
There are several causes for inflammatory arthritis. Inflammatory arthritis occurs due to your immune system attacking the joints. Another important consideration is possible infections like Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a possibility if you had a recent history of camping or tick bite.
Investigations like Xray of Affected joints, blood investigations including ESR, CRP Rheumatoid factor, Lyme antibodies are recommended at this point.
Please be advised to follow up with your primary care provider for necessary evaluation.
Meanwhile, you can take Advil 600 mg up to 4 times daily (which is more potent than acetaminophen) to reduce pain and swelling. Advil is available over the counter. You can also apply topical Bengay ointment. More potent medications for pain like Tramadol requires a prescription for purchase. Unfortunately, we cannot provide you prescriptions here.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Possibly inflammatory arthritis or infectious arthritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HCM
The pain and swelling in fingers, more severe during night time and rather an acute onset 96-8 weeks) is suggestive of Inflammatory arthritis.
There are several causes for inflammatory arthritis. Inflammatory arthritis occurs due to your immune system attacking the joints. Another important consideration is possible infections like Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a possibility if you had a recent history of camping or tick bite.
Investigations like Xray of Affected joints, blood investigations including ESR, CRP Rheumatoid factor, Lyme antibodies are recommended at this point.
Please be advised to follow up with your primary care provider for necessary evaluation.
Meanwhile, you can take Advil 600 mg up to 4 times daily (which is more potent than acetaminophen) to reduce pain and swelling. Advil is available over the counter. You can also apply topical Bengay ointment. More potent medications for pain like Tramadol requires a prescription for purchase. Unfortunately, we cannot provide you prescriptions here.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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