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Reddish Hot Palm After Having A Broken Arm. Chances Of Infection?
Hi - I broke the ball at the end of my radius and my ulnar - I had three breaks - they have healed and I had my cast removed yesterday. The Heel of the palm of my hand is red, hot to the touch and swollen - it almost acts like cellulitis ??? There was no injury that broke the skin and is it possible to have an infection in the palm of my hand after a broken arm?
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
Hello
Thanks for writing to us,
I am Dr Vaibbhav Gandhi , I am Orthopaedic Surgeon.
As per your description it looks like cellulitis or reflex sympathetic dystrophy , you need to consult your treating doctor
Check your vit B12 level and vit D3 level through blood test.
till time take medicines such as anti inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy (Short wave diathermy, ultrasound) .
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Take care.
Thanks for writing to us,
I am Dr Vaibbhav Gandhi , I am Orthopaedic Surgeon.
As per your description it looks like cellulitis or reflex sympathetic dystrophy , you need to consult your treating doctor
Check your vit B12 level and vit D3 level through blood test.
till time take medicines such as anti inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy (Short wave diathermy, ultrasound) .
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Take care.
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