Suggest Remedies For Pain In Ring Finger Of Right Hand Post Injury

Posted on Wed, 17 Aug 2016

Question: My son was playing in school football while running he fell down and other child also fell down on his right hand ring finger, since then he is complaining terrific pain as there is no swelling and he is able to fold his finger as well so we applied MOOVE and hot water bag to it, is it the right approach or not? Please suggest along with the reason and correct line of treatment in details like how long will it take to sure completely and what ointments and therapy can help him to recover fast.

Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
needs further evaluation

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Hope this message finds you in good health.
I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern.
I generally see many cases like this at my clinic.most of them have a ligament injury or a small hairline fracture. we get an xray done to rule out any bony injury then treat accordingly.
In your son's case, though he does not have any swelling, there are chances of a small hairline fracture in his ring finger that is causing terrific pain. Children's bone are soft compared to adults,so generally they dont give swelling even after getting fractured.
I suggest you should get an xray of his hand immediately.

1. If he has fracture,the doctor will apply a plaster and give him rest.

2. If there is no fracture, a simple strapping of the finger,without plaster will do.
Till then you can give him ice packs, analgesics,splint.

do share his xray report with me. will be happy to help you

it takes generally 3- 4 weeks for the pain to go completely and get back to his routine work.
He should eventually get back to normal in coming few days.Nothing to worry about, as long as i am there to help you.
I hope your question has been answered.
If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime. Take care,God bless.
If you do not have any clarifications,you can close the discussion. Wish you a healthy life : )
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Follow up: Dr. Mahaveer Patil (28 minutes later)

Can you please advice ointments and duration for cold packs to cure it fast as i understand there is no need to put hot pack.

Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
query answered

Detailed Answer:
hi XXXXXXX
welcome back

there are many pain killer ointments containing menthol,diclofenac,oleum lini etc. u can apply anyone of these. just apply. do not rub vigorously. apply only twice a day

ice packs have to be applied 3-4 times in a day for 10 minutes per setting.
thanks

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Follow up: Dr. Mahaveer Patil (9 minutes later)

Can you please name such effective ointments as i have MOOVE, FAST RELIEF & RECo PAIN which are not helping much. Also need to understand when to use hot pack and cold pack with examples please.

Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
query answered

Detailed Answer:
RECO PAIN IS A GOOD OPTION OR THERE ARE GELS LIKE VOLINI GEL AND SIMILAR.

HOT PACKS ARE GENERALLY USED WHEN THE PAIN IS OLD ONE AND NOT RELATED TO ANY TRAUMA- e.g- back pain,neck pain

ICE COLD PACKS ARE FOR TRAUMA INJURIES- e.g fall,sports injuries etc

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THANKS XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng