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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In Knuckles After Injury

Posted on Sat, 4 Apr 2015

Question: my bf got his hand smashed by a bar while winding a overhead door spring it basicly pulled him off the latter his hand got hit over the knuckle swelled up had to be drained but when we apply ice he says after a bit it feels like its burning and not cooling is this normal or should we be concerned he also looks like he pulled mucles in is back because they are really bulged out on the side of the hand injury what should we do with them heat or ice?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Do icing.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

From description it seems to be soft tissue injury. Do icing, it will be helpful in reducing the pain, swelling and inflammation. Give rest to the part. Get an xray done to rule out any bony injury.

Warm regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (10 hours later)

that didn't answer the question about the burning feeling from icing is that normal or not

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Slight burning is of no concern.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Slight burning is of no concern but severe burning could occur due to ice burn. Do not apply ice directly over skin. Firstly wrap it in a towel or cloth and then apply it over affected area.

Hope this helps you.

Warm 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