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Suggest Treatment For Painful Fish Scale In Hand
Question: My son went fishing about two weeks ago and said he got a fish scale in his hand. It is hurting him on and off He says he can feel it move around some. When looking at it, you can see anything but a scrape?
Is this something that will heal on it's own or do I need to have a doctor look at it
Is this something that will heal on it's own or do I need to have a doctor look at it
Brief Answer:
Needs Doctor to look
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history about your son going for fishing 2 weeks ago and saying and feeling fish scale in hand.
If it is so there may be some foreign body in the hand which better be removed.
If allowed to heal on its own, it may form a granuloma or corn. Hence better be seen and explored to remove if foreign body is present.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Needs Doctor to look
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history about your son going for fishing 2 weeks ago and saying and feeling fish scale in hand.
If it is so there may be some foreign body in the hand which better be removed.
If allowed to heal on its own, it may form a granuloma or corn. Hence better be seen and explored to remove if foreign body is present.
I hope this answers your query, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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