Joint pain

2019-05-13 12:47:30
Fingers have started hurting suddenly. Both my index pingers and thumbs are hurting. Similar pain occurred 2 years back during chickengunya
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you  in detail. Control  Hypertension, Diabetes or any other metabolic disorder, if there is  any. Any way it may be tried, --. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days. --. Caldikind plus  (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days. (You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.) --. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold. --. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding. --. Use no pillow under the head. --. Avoid painful acts & activities. -- .Do mild exercises for hands. --.(Take help of a  physiotherapist). --Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem. --Do ask for a detailed treatment plan. Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines. --For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital. --Wish you a quick recovery & good health. --I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.  Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)

Answered2019-05-17 07:55:10

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At your age group two finger ain shouldn't be taken lightly. Meet a orthopaedician and get some advice or a rheumatologist

Answered2019-05-14 06:48:02

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If there is no history of trauma then we can suspect inflammatory pathology leading to pain.
Next Steps
get a complete blood picture along with c reactive protein and ra factor as an initial panel
Health Tips
do NOT massage or apply hot pack over the area

Answered2019-05-13 13:36:56

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