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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Finger
Question: My finger has been swollen for quite some time. The joint does not feel painful but i have a slight decrease in range of motion (unable to completely bend by finger). I feel some tendon on the index finger side as well.
Brief Answer:
Can be joint inflammation or infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain and swelling of the finger with no history of injury to the area is likely to be due to an inflammation of a tendon in the area- tendonitis. This can be due to a joint inflammation and effusion of the joint also. An X-ray will help in identifying the problem. Local hot compress and pain killers can help in reducing the inflammation to some extent. Do consult an orthpopedician for a direct examination to rule out infection or joint effusion.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Can be joint inflammation or infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain and swelling of the finger with no history of injury to the area is likely to be due to an inflammation of a tendon in the area- tendonitis. This can be due to a joint inflammation and effusion of the joint also. An X-ray will help in identifying the problem. Local hot compress and pain killers can help in reducing the inflammation to some extent. Do consult an orthpopedician for a direct examination to rule out infection or joint effusion.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Prasad
Will the sewlling subside with hot compress and painkillers?
Brief Answer:
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If the swelling is due to inflammation then it should decrease with pain killers and hot compress.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If the swelling is due to inflammation then it should decrease with pain killers and hot compress.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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