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How To Treat Stiffness And Numbness In The Fingers And Thumb Caused Due To Burns?
hi, I was severely electrocuted(24,000v) some 4yrs ago and had 2nd and 3rd degree burns to my hands and lower l.arm, the voltage arched out my r.elbow. Initially i regained 95% motion in my hands but, in the last 6mths two fingers and thumb, and lesser my wrist, have increasingly become stiff and painful. I now cant hold a pen and write for over a minute or two. there is no obvious onset of arthritis. what may it be due to?
Fri, 6 Oct 2017
Hi.
As per your case history of stiffness after burns, my treatment advice is -
1. Do regular exercise of affected parts for faster recovery.
2. Apply a hexilak gel twice daily on it.
3. Take a vitamin E supplement once daily for 3 months.
4. Other treatment options are intralesional steroid, intralesional fluorouracil given only by a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
As per your case history of stiffness after burns, my treatment advice is -
1. Do regular exercise of affected parts for faster recovery.
2. Apply a hexilak gel twice daily on it.
3. Take a vitamin E supplement once daily for 3 months.
4. Other treatment options are intralesional steroid, intralesional fluorouracil given only by a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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