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Why Is My Pinky Finger Swelling?
Hi. The other day I started to notice that my pinky was swelling a little. I thought it was odd since I didn't bump or bruise it. Now it is swollen just around the nail and hurts to touch. It is warmer than usual and there is some green discoloration right of the nail. Is it an infection of some sort and what can I do to treat it?
Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
According to your description , pain and swelling over your pinky finger seems to be inflammatory in nature.
I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination and rule out any infective cause.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
According to your description , pain and swelling over your pinky finger seems to be inflammatory in nature.
I advice you to give you rest to the part affected, take anti-inflammatory drug like motrin 1 tablet with food as and when required (upto 4 tablets daily) to reduce pain and inflammation and consult your doctor for thorough examination and rule out any infective cause.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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