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What Causes Swelling In Between Thumb And Index Finger?
Question: When I make a fist with either of my hands, I have a large swelling area between the thumb and finger next to the thumb. Too me, it feels and looks like a blood clot. Everyone keeps saying it arthritus , but I do not believe this. Small swollen areas between knuckles also. Can you check this for me?
Brief Answer:
Tenosynovitis can lead to swelling and pain in patients with thyroid abnormality
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have read your query.
Tenosynovitis can lead to swelling and pain in patients with thyroid abnormality.
Tenosynovitis is due inflammation and swelling of tendon. Swelling on tendon may not reduce with medication alone.
Local steroid injection can give good results added with physiotherapy protocol
Use of machine can reduce your pain and swelling, you can ask your physio for wax bath therapy.
Use ice packs to reduce swelling, inflammation and pain.
Physiotherapy with ultrasound and Tens will help you.
For early healing you can take Tab celin [vit C] and antioxidant with anti-inflammatory [Tab enzomac plus].
If required you may need blood investigation like CBC with ESR, CRP and if required MRI hand.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Tenosynovitis can lead to swelling and pain in patients with thyroid abnormality
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have read your query.
Tenosynovitis can lead to swelling and pain in patients with thyroid abnormality.
Tenosynovitis is due inflammation and swelling of tendon. Swelling on tendon may not reduce with medication alone.
Local steroid injection can give good results added with physiotherapy protocol
Use of machine can reduce your pain and swelling, you can ask your physio for wax bath therapy.
Use ice packs to reduce swelling, inflammation and pain.
Physiotherapy with ultrasound and Tens will help you.
For early healing you can take Tab celin [vit C] and antioxidant with anti-inflammatory [Tab enzomac plus].
If required you may need blood investigation like CBC with ESR, CRP and if required MRI hand.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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