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Pain in hand
I am having pain in palm due to the leather ball hit on my hand forcelly. My question is should I apply ice pack or hot salty water ?
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⢠Contrast bath---It is a form of treatment where a limb or the entire body is immersed in warm water followed by the immediate immersion of the limb or body in ice water. This procedure is repeated several times, alternating hot and cold. Note that the treatment should always end in the ice water, as heat will induce the body's inflammatory response, while cold helps to decrease inflammation.
⢠Gentle Stretching of Hand Muscles.
⢠Ball exercises.
⢠Wrist Exerciser.
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I have gone through your problems.
For more clear advice I need to examine you in details along with some investigation like x ray and blood test.
Revert back with all these.
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In acute phase just after injury ice application reduces swelling
But get yourself X rayed
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Mr. Faiyazuddeen Kuthbudeen (PT)
Physiotherapist
25 yrs exp
Chennai
Ice pack is the best which make ur muscle relax as it is deep tissue and thicker one too
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Dr. Gautam JK Tawari
Sports Medicine Surgeon
23 yrs exp
Mumbai
ice pack. but see a specialist hand surgeon near you to make sure nothing else is damaged.
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Dr. Vishal Kodgirkar
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Palghar
In any acute injury Ice Application is recommended. In your case it can be a fractured metacarpal bone.
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Get your hand X rays Done.
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