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Suggest Treatment For Blue Discolouration On The Left Index Finger
Posted on
Fri, 31 Mar 2017
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Fri, 31 Mar 2017
Answered on
Fri, 21 Apr 2017
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Question : my left index finger has gone numb and the base of the finger is blue
Brief Answer:
Can be fracture.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The blue color of the base of the finger suggests an injury in the area and an internal bleeding. Can be due to a fracture which can be diagnosed after an X-ray. Such an injury can cause numbness also. Do get it examined for proper diagnosis.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be fracture.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The blue color of the base of the finger suggests an injury in the area and an internal bleeding. Can be due to a fracture which can be diagnosed after an X-ray. Such an injury can cause numbness also. Do get it examined for proper diagnosis.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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