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Suggest Treatment For Broken Pinky Finger

I can t afford surgery on pinky finger and the Dr. said it s fractured and has fragments. It swells and turns red when I bend it and it s been 4 months now. It doesn t hurt that much but I know the redness isn t good. I m on antibiotics and steroids from Dr. now and he said if it doesn t improve I ll have to have surgery any suggestions ?
Fri, 14 Nov 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
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After going through your query I concluded that you have got fracture of your little finger. It is now 4 months passed.It has stiffness. You can effort which your doctor suggested that it may need surgery. So now it's treatment is mobilisation exercises of finger joints and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Vitamin and C can help in recovery. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health. Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Broken Pinky Finger

Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query I concluded that you have got fracture of your little finger. It is now 4 months passed.It has stiffness. You can effort which your doctor suggested that it may need surgery. So now it s treatment is mobilisation exercises of finger joints and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Vitamin and C can help in recovery. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don t hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.