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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Finger

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Posted on Wed, 17 Aug 2016
Question: "I HAVE A PAIN IN MY TIP OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WHEN I PRESS. and sharp pain when i press fingernail using/from other finger's nail. i have a pain in my finger joint as well. what is this? and remidy?"

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Answered by Dr. Mukund Savaskar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Pain in tip of Left Middle finger on pressing / Under Evaluation

Detailed Answer:
Pain in tip of Left Middle finger on pressing / Under Evaluation

Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query with attached picture to HCM.
I reviewed pictures and reports with facts of your query in context to your health issues.

My opinion-
Dear,in the given situation-I see multiple old scars from past cut and crush injuries.
I would need more information about them,when did those injuries occur? How long does it take to heal them?
Causes-
Dear, there are many causes of such a pain,but I would need more details in the matter.

More info please on following facts-
Since when you have these pains on tip and on side pressures? Is it only in left middle finger ?
Does it pain more in morning? Any stiffness in morning to move these joints?
Any history of chronic throat / sinus infection? History of fever in childhood with joint pains?
Do you get fever or malaise with it-especially in morning-with stiffness/ or in the evening -do you get feverish feeling?
Have you got it checked/X-rayed it or Consulted with Surgeon/ Orthopaedic Surgeon?
Do you get increase in pain in stretching of left upper arm ?
How it started first and progressed over time, since it's first appearance?
Does this pain shooting/ burning/ or numbness/ or cutting pain?
Does it disturb your sleep?
Any other information in this regard would be helping in fixing cause.

Do's Suggested-
In the given condition, unless more information with details as asked above is given by you, further suggestions could not be given.
The available information raises possibilities,which needs to be studied and verified.

If you update more information/ details upon these suggestions,I would give further wayouts and medicines to correct your health issues.

If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229

If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!

Good Day!!

Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!

Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Mukund Savaskar (16 hours later)
Dear Sir,
I answered your query below next to yor questions.

I have a chronic back pain, i work on computers 8 hrs / day and its a sitting job.
finger pain not always. tingling pain always there, but tolerable.
but ehen i press finger nail, its like a i pinched the finger using needle.



My opinion-
Dear,in the given situation-I see multiple old scars from past cut and crush injuries.
[farook] small glass peice cut the skin of my middle finger joint ofcourse it is little deep cut and healed its own may be a week.this is happend one year back.

I would need more information about them,when did those injuries occur? How long does it take to heal them?
Causes-
Dear, there are many causes of such a pain,but I would need more details in the matter.

More info please on following facts-
Since when you have these pains on tip and on side pressures? from last six months
Is it only in left middle finger ?
[farook] yes

Does it pain more in morning?
[farook] no, its is not like more in the morning and subsidising in day time. not like that.

Any stiffness in morning to move these joints?
[farook] no

Any history of chronic throat / sinus infection? History of fever in childhood with joint pains?
[farook] no

Do you get fever or malaise with it-especially in morning-with stiffness/ or in the evening -do you get feverish feeling?
[farook] no

Have you got it checked/X-rayed it or Consulted with Surgeon/ Orthopaedic Surgeon?
[farook] no,

Do you get increase in pain in stretching of left upper arm ?
[farook] no

How it started first and progressed over time, since it's first appearance?
[farook] no when i press the nail or press the side of the joints it pains

Does this pain shooting/ burning/ or numbness/ or cutting pain?
[farook] when i press the nail(pic shown) it pains shooting and sharp pain

Does it disturb your sleep?
[farook] no

Any other information in this regard would be helping in fixing cause.

Do's Suggested-
In the given condition, unless more information with details as asked above is given by you, further suggestions could not be given.
The available information raises possibilities,which needs to be studied and verified.

If you update more information/ details upon these suggestions,I would give further wayouts and medicines to correct your health issues.

If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229

If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
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Answered by Dr. Mukund Savaskar (15 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Pain in tip of Left Middle finger on pressing / Under Evaluation

Detailed Answer:

Brief Ans-
Pain in tip of Left Middle finger on pressing / Under Evaluation

What is it-?
Mostly-post traumatic / or from other many causes

Remedy-?
Primary treatment started,as below
Needs more review visits/sessions.
Would need to be investigated in time to come

Hi Dear !! Thanks for your detailed query updates along with attached picture to Me.

Sorry for the belated reply,due to heavy work schedules whole day.
Dear,I reviewed pictures and reports with facts of your query in context to your health issues,in My Clinic at XXXXXXX XXXXXXX today.

Reply to your specific queries -
Q-1-what is this?
Ans-1-My opinion-

Dear, After review of updates, I feel your complaints are not yet investigated
Dear, in the given situation-following are the possible causes-
a-Post-traumatic neuralgia in left Index finger/
b-Or /could be post- traumatic tendinits in left Index finger.
c-Other causes like related to your back pain / hidden infection in body , rheumatic pains need to be ruled out during your follow up visits at HCM Clinic

Dear many other causes would need to be examined,only after repeated follow ups,as the available details raises above possibilities.


Q-2- and remidy?"
Ans-2-
Dear, Please work on following plan and suggestion
-Dear, I would like you to be examined by a doctor nearby and update the physical findings to Me in time to come.
With the available information, I would need to Investigate further after getting the physical examination and in-depth study of them along with the minute
details of your history,without which its really very unusual case.

-Do' Suggested-
Dear, In the given situation,Till the time you give Me further information-please act on the following suggestions-
a-Tab Ibuprofen 400 mg 1 x 2 times a day for next 3-4 days
b-Tab-Vit B12 with Bplex -1 a day
All this with script from your doctor.

Next appointment-
-After 1 wk-
Dear, please come up with details asked after taking above treatment after a week, or so.
-Or Come with a direct query at the -web link at HCM, given below

-If need be Do visit to Me, for further review at My XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Clinic.


If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM web-link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229

Dear you to be satisfied with this reply.
So do close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency needy patients like YOU, at HCM services.

If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!


Good Day!!

Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!

Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Finger

Brief Answer: Pain in tip of Left Middle finger on pressing / Under Evaluation Detailed Answer: Pain in tip of Left Middle finger on pressing / Under Evaluation Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query with attached picture to HCM. I reviewed pictures and reports with facts of your query in context to your health issues. My opinion- Dear,in the given situation-I see multiple old scars from past cut and crush injuries. I would need more information about them,when did those injuries occur? How long does it take to heal them? Causes- Dear, there are many causes of such a pain,but I would need more details in the matter. More info please on following facts- Since when you have these pains on tip and on side pressures? Is it only in left middle finger ? Does it pain more in morning? Any stiffness in morning to move these joints? Any history of chronic throat / sinus infection? History of fever in childhood with joint pains? Do you get fever or malaise with it-especially in morning-with stiffness/ or in the evening -do you get feverish feeling? Have you got it checked/X-rayed it or Consulted with Surgeon/ Orthopaedic Surgeon? Do you get increase in pain in stretching of left upper arm ? How it started first and progressed over time, since it's first appearance? Does this pain shooting/ burning/ or numbness/ or cutting pain? Does it disturb your sleep? Any other information in this regard would be helping in fixing cause. Do's Suggested- In the given condition, unless more information with details as asked above is given by you, further suggestions could not be given. The available information raises possibilities,which needs to be studied and verified. If you update more information/ details upon these suggestions,I would give further wayouts and medicines to correct your health issues. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229 If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS