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I think I may have broken or sprained my finger but am unsure.... what should I do where should I go?

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Do x ray of affected joint. ...  Read More

I closed my pointer finger in the door 2 days ago and I am not sure if it is broken because part of it is still numbs. Should I go to the doctor?

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Yes you should visit an orthopaedic ASAP and get an xray done. ...  Read More

My middle finger is broken I want to have a surgery by a doctor. Suggest me for.

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Broken finger caused from falling over and landing funny. Potential compications not aligned properly. Very swollen and turning black might be a blood.clot?

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Get the soft tissue damage well assessed If it is U need operative treatment ...  Read More

Broken middle finger of right hand. Took some anti-biotics to reduce the swelling. Its been one week since I started taking anti-biotics but the pain still persists.

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Is there a fracture or a wound. Antibiotics don't reduce the swelling. Consult a hand surgeon or orthopaedic surgeon ...  Read More

My finger has been hurting and I can move it but not a lot, it hurts to touch I am not sure if it is broken

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Please get an x-ray done ...  Read More

Broken little finger due to getting pressed under heavy object. Please find attached X-Ray & suggest further procedures.

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Provide details of your profession and job profile since it's your right hand which commonly is the dominant hand . ...  Read More

Hello, the first time i had a corneal erosion due to corner of shopping bag poke into my eyes, the second one was because of dry eye upon waking up, the lid stuck into cornea and lift up the epithelium. The third one was due to my son finger accidentaly poked into my eye and cause an rce. So i was wondering with my case of rce, will it occur again

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If you are not careful it may occur in future also. ...  Read More

I went to the doctors this morning and the doctor st the hospital told me that my bone had healed and that I can remove my sling, but I felt this hard bump under my skin since I’ve broke my bone I asked my doctor what it was and he said that my arm is swollen so that’s y it’s there but I would like to know how long will it be there for and if that’

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Take vitamin d suplement ...  Read More

Can i know what is this sore, i used to get mouth sores which i other parts. This is on gums. How long it take to heal?

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This is not sore; inflammation of gum might due to plaque debris or food lodgement ...  Read More

I had a dislocation of my right hand little finger at the PIP joint (middle knuckle). I underwent surgery where a K-wire (metal rod) was inserted to fix the bones in place. The rod was removed 4 months ago and I have attached two X-rays for your reference: 📷 Photo 1 - X-ray taken at the time of surgery (Left hand view, rod visible inside fi

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Joint is abnormal ...  Read More

How long does it usually take for an acid fly bite to heal completely?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Respected sir/maam, My name is diptiranjan (31),my right leg tibia and fibula bone was fractured in may 04 2024.then doctor operation me on.07.04.2024.Treatment Details :- Under splnal anesthesia, Closed reduction and Internal fixation by (TIATANIUM) Interlocking nailing Done for fracture Right Tibia and flbula fixed by (TITANIUM) plating done and

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At 10 weeks still no reasonable callus formation seen , You may partial weight bear and let your operating surgeon decide ...  Read More

Hi, My father's leg bone got fracture on his childhood and took surgery for that.But the leg bone healed with improper alignment. Now the bend in the alignment is clearly visible and he couldn't be able to walk properly due to that malalignment.Now his age is 50 and is there any treatment for this ? please suggest considering his age factor. I'm at

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Yes surgery is the only treatment now ...  Read More

Sir/ma'am I have a wound on my middle finger of left hand present since past 3-4 months. It's not healing and my hba1c is normal i.e. I am not diabetic or pre diabetic. I got this wound doing some wooden work, and had a very very small wooden particle getting stuck in it. I tried to removed it but it didn't got removed, and I don't know whether i

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Apply t bact cream Consult online ...  Read More

How to heal broken foreskin. It getting broken during intercourse. More than a month now. Kindly give advice to treat it.

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Hello, It seems that you have borderline phimosis. You may require surgery or you may not require surgery. Many times when it is borderline phimosis… Then during intercourse if you us ...  Read More

Few hours before, she got hurt by a chair and her toe finger got injured , it is paining & is little bit swollen. I somehow used a crepe bandage and tied around her toe, and applied move beforehand. So for urgent basis kindly advice medication.

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Get an xray done to see any fracture if there..till then ice fomentation and buddy strapping needed to immobilize the toe... ...  Read More

I had a root canal done on a lower molar suspecting a tooth fracture for my lower jaw and neck pain. Dentist want me to extract the tooth. The Endodontist couldn't see any fracture and told me to do RCT as that tooth was very sensitive to cold and bite. I did rct in first week of September. I didn't do the crown yet. The dentist said he will do cor

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Please get your occlusion checked Neck pain, headache , facial muscle tenderness are all symptoms of unbalanced occlusion ...  Read More

I have extracted right upper wisdom tooth in July. No stitches done. Went back for follow-up and it was healing properly. I saw some 2 hard bump on the gum of the extraction site in August and it was so tiny and hard. I went back and asked the surgeon. He said it will absorb on it's own and it will take time. Told me to come back after 2 weeks. I

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Hello Ma'am , Welcome to PRACTO This is your Dentist - I went through your query Ma'am, Well, it takes about 3 weeks to completely dissolve the stiches and heal completely. You can start eating norm ...  Read More

I recently had a corn below my right toe , excised, and doctor left it as an open wound without stitches just dressing with betadine , how long would it usually take to be healed. It's about half an inch deep and similar in width.

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15 days to 1 month ...  Read More

I'm having a recurring rash in between the middle and ring finger of right hand. It's becomes dry and scaly when healing and again pops up at the same or nearby area particularly in between those two fingers only from past 4months. Could this be hinting anywhere towards skin cancer? Or is it just an allergy? What should be my next step?

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It could be eczema. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I am a 37 year old female and I am just getting treated for a sprained ankle. I had a fall some time ago and I just got to get some medical help. My ankles hurt like crazy and I want some quick relief. I want to know the sprained ankle recovery time and how long it will take for me to be pain-free completely.

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Severe pain gets reduced within 10-14 days normally. Total recovery takes 8-12 weeks ...  Read More

I am the mother of a 13 year old kid. He injured himself yesterday in the playground and the x-ray shows a hairline fracture. The doctor has put on a bandage but has not given a definite time as to when will it heal. I want to know how long hairline fracture heal?

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In a 13 year old kid hairline fracture shd heal in 3-4 weeks. However it's better to put a cast (plaster) than a bandage. Please consult any orthopedic consultant. ...  Read More

I am a 19-year old athlete. Last week I sprained my ankle due to an unfortunate fall. I am not able to practice for my upcoming competition due to this. Can you tell me how long it takes for a sprained ankle to heal completely? Also, what are most effective ways to cure a sprained ankle? I will highly appreciate any kind of help that you can provid

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4 weeks Rest Ice Pain medication ...  Read More

Left hand ring finger mass broken.what is the solution for that.x ray had been done.Left ring finger mass broken.

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Consult Hand Surgeon ...  Read More

I had a cut 6 months ago on index finger just above nail. Now 6 month had passed but the would is not cured yet. Now a buldge portion of skin appears on that would(pic attached). Kindly tell me how to cure this.

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it is painful ? it could be gloms tumour or digital mucous cyst or pyoderma gangrenosum. Need to examine it properly and assessed. Please get the problem checked thoroughly by visiting a qualified der ...  Read More

I'm 25 years old Male, Two months back I had some peeling of skin on my left lateral side and middle of index finger, with sometimes itching, skin got peeled off and dint grow any new and it spread to thumb and spread to right index finger on the same place and then it used to be always dry and some itching, day by day another layer started peeling

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This may be Palmer psoriaisis. please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice ...  Read More

A Fast Ball hit my finger while playing cricket, hit from the upper side of finger. I was batting. Without disturbing the finger or moving it, there's no pain, but even a slight move can cause pain. There is swelling. It happened around 20 hours ago. I wanted to know if it can be fracture?

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Yes if swelling persist.. contact nearby orthopaedic doctor as soon possible ...  Read More

A few weeks ago, I got a very small cut on the tip of my finger from a buck knife. The cut was all the way to the bone. I guess I didn't treat it right because while the inner part of the cut is healed, there are several outer layers that aren't coming together and there are exposed nerves still. I've had triple antibiotic ointment and a bandaid on

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Without seeing the severity of injury can't comment...Do direct online consultation by sending photos for accurate diagnosis and treatment. ...  Read More

I repeatedly pulled pinky finger to crack the knuckle and now it's swollen and painful what did I do

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The next step will be go to a diagnostic centre and take x-ray of the finger Remember you need to take three views of the finger X-ray of finger - Ap / lateral / prone oblique ...  Read More

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