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Swelling below index finger in hand
I have swelling on my back of hand below index finger (below nuckles) since yesterday. And it's painful,movements are difficult. What is this?
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Need to be examined in person otherwise it might end up with wrong clinical diagnosis
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
If only first time swelling, than take tablet Etoricoxib 90 morning evening
Hot water application
If recurrent or from long time, some blood test to be done
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Dr. Ashish Chopra
Orthopedic Surgeon
11 yrs exp
Delhi
Get xray hand ap & oblique view.
Apply ice pack
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Dr. Rajath B N
Orthopedic Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Any injury?
Get an X-ray if there is a injury
If not buddy strapping for few days
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedic Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Nellore
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consult orthopaedician
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