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How To Treat Severe Pain And Soreness In Knuckles Caused After Injury?
Hello. I severed my tendon completely in my ring finger About 4 years ago. I am 24. I had two surgeries (the second to clear up scar tissue) and many months of physio. I got basically full mobility back it s just not as flexible as if once was before the injury. Recently I tripped and fell on this hand and it still has full mobility but it is extremely sore. Enspecially if I press downward on the tops of my fingers as if going into a fist position ... It hurts around the knuckle a lot too. It s been two days and its not feeling much better and I thought it would. I don t see any sense in seeing a doctor and not a specialist on the matter.Do you have any suggestions for how i should be assisting it healing right now?Thank you
Wed, 8 Apr 2020
Hello,
The current episode of pain and soreness in knuckles after injury is related to possible hematoma formation beneath the skin of injured area. Following are the best measures to guide you in best possible way:
- Local application of ice 3 times a day
- Avoiding weight lifting with the affected hand
- Intake of analgesic with anti-inflammatory as ibuprofen or serratiopeptidase diclofenac combination which help to resolve possible hematoma as well
- Prescription of an antibiotic as cephalexin or cefuroxime, which help 2 ways:
@ Prevention of secondary bacterial infection
@ Resolution of hematoma
Do follow up with your doctor after 48 hours of above for the improvement reporting and further assistance.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
The current episode of pain and soreness in knuckles after injury is related to possible hematoma formation beneath the skin of injured area. Following are the best measures to guide you in best possible way:
- Local application of ice 3 times a day
- Avoiding weight lifting with the affected hand
- Intake of analgesic with anti-inflammatory as ibuprofen or serratiopeptidase diclofenac combination which help to resolve possible hematoma as well
- Prescription of an antibiotic as cephalexin or cefuroxime, which help 2 ways:
@ Prevention of secondary bacterial infection
@ Resolution of hematoma
Do follow up with your doctor after 48 hours of above for the improvement reporting and further assistance.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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