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Dear doctor, I banged my thumb against a sliding door and there was some bleeding. Now the bottom corner portion has swollen with some discoloration. It is pretty painful
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First get an x-ray done to rule out any bony injury..if the xray is fine only then start with other treatments.please share pics of the injury
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You are suffering from bacterial paronychia causing painful swelling.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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