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Why Is My Husbands Palm Swollen, Purple And Painful?

my husband 48yrs old has a right painful palm which is swollen and purple along with swollen wrist and forearm. he did not experience any trauma to his hand. it actually started about a week ago, a small flair up then went away until yesterday and now today is progressively worse. Any thoughts? Trying to get into a hand surgeon. Thanks
Wed, 4 Jan 2017
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your history you has told it gives the impression of impinged nerve at wrist level where multiple nerves as got involved. Do hot and cold therapy (take one bowl of lukewarm water and one bowl of cold water, first immerse hand in hot vessel for 3 mins then in cold water vessel for one mins do it five to ten times for one or two days. Even if pain do not get decreased or the symptom exaggerates, then kindly meet hand specialist as he might need medical assistance.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harsh Swarup
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Why Is My Husbands Palm Swollen, Purple And Painful?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your history you has told it gives the impression of impinged nerve at wrist level where multiple nerves as got involved. Do hot and cold therapy (take one bowl of lukewarm water and one bowl of cold water, first immerse hand in hot vessel for 3 mins then in cold water vessel for one mins do it five to ten times for one or two days. Even if pain do not get decreased or the symptom exaggerates, then kindly meet hand specialist as he might need medical assistance. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harsh Swarup