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How Can Swelling And Pain In The Finger Be Treated?
I fell in April and from the fall I suffered a swollen pointer finger it never turned black and blue it swelled for 3 days then the swelling went down since then the joint and the end of the finger and a slight bump and it is sore when I push on something or squeeze finger into a fist Could I have done something to that joint and is something I need to get looked at. It is not swollen now
Thu, 30 Aug 2018
Hi,
By your history and description, the possibility of internal injuries like a hairline fracture or soft tissue injury is more likely.
So better to consult an orthopaedic doctor and get done a clinical examination and X-ray point finger. You may need cast immobilization, a painkiller and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
By your history and description, the possibility of internal injuries like a hairline fracture or soft tissue injury is more likely.
So better to consult an orthopaedic doctor and get done a clinical examination and X-ray point finger. You may need cast immobilization, a painkiller and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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