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Swelling due to hurt

2018-05-08 12:47:51
First finger of right hand has swelled up and paining . She hurt it by hitting against the drawer . What should the treatment be and what can she apply
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Cold or ice application should be done Look for movements of fingers If swelling increases or pain does not decrease meet a doctor

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Give some anti-inflammatory oral drug for symptomatic relief for 2-3 days.You don’t have to apply anything specific.apply some cold pack around the injury.
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If the swelling is increasing or movement is painful then go for X ray of hand to look for any underlying injury

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