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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Right Hand Palm

Hii i was playing around w. A friend and i punched him but i punched his shoulder. I guess the way i hit him, i happen to hurt my hand.. On My right hand the left side of the palm ls swollen and it hurts to bend my pinky finger. My pinky is ok its just my left side of the palm is swollen. Im icing it but what happened
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hi.

Icing it should help reduce any muscular injury, but we cannot be sure about any skeletal injury that could have possibly taken place from the impact of the injury. So I would recommend an xray of the region first and only then other conservative approaches.

Best wishes.
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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Right Hand Palm

Hi. Icing it should help reduce any muscular injury, but we cannot be sure about any skeletal injury that could have possibly taken place from the impact of the injury. So I would recommend an xray of the region first and only then other conservative approaches. Best wishes.