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What Causes Swelling And Bruising In The Finger?
Question: Hi, started yesterday. Have a finger that is swollen and dis colored. Didn't injure it. Some stiffness in it. Iced it and swelling went down a little but dark color spread more along and around this 1 finger.
Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to bleeding into the tissues
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Your symptoms are suggestive of a bleeding into the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the finger.
Since it occurred without any trauma, it is better to have it investigated. There are a number of conditions producing bleeding disorders. It is better to have yourself examined and investigated by a doctor.
Do get back to me if you have further queries.
Likely to be due to bleeding into the tissues
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Your symptoms are suggestive of a bleeding into the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the finger.
Since it occurred without any trauma, it is better to have it investigated. There are a number of conditions producing bleeding disorders. It is better to have yourself examined and investigated by a doctor.
Do get back to me if you have further queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What about the swolleness?
Should she continue to ice it or put warmth on it until she sees a dr?
Should she continue to ice it or put warmth on it until she sees a dr?
Brief Answer:
Bleeding beneath skin causes swelling.
Detailed Answer:
It is better to keep ice for short periods of time and this would decrease the blood flow and reduce the tendency to bleed.
Bleeding beneath skin causes swelling.
Detailed Answer:
It is better to keep ice for short periods of time and this would decrease the blood flow and reduce the tendency to bleed.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
Please let me have the opinion of the doctor whom she sees and I shall also be happy to see the results.
Best wishes and regards,
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
Please let me have the opinion of the doctor whom she sees and I shall also be happy to see the results.
Best wishes and regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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