What Causes Severe Pain And Swelling In Right Hand?

Posted on Sat, 20 Feb 2016

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Sat, 20 Feb 2016 Answered on

Mon, 2 May 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : Pain and swelling in right hand. Unable to make a fist or grasp anything

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cellulitis of the hand, Tenosynovitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Thanks for the query.

Is the hand red and warm to touch?

Have got sustained any trauma recently?

It is possible you have infection or cellulitis of the hand.

Apply ice to the painful regions, take Tablet Ibuprofen 400mg twice a day for 5 days after meals and Tablet Ranitidine 150mg twice a day for 5 days before meals. You can take antibiotic like Tablet Augmentin 650mg twice a day for 5 days after meals. It is best to get the hand examined by your Doctor to find out the exact microorganism causing this infection and get the right antibiotic treatment against it.

Keep the limb elevated and avoid squeezing it.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (20 minutes later)

No trauma or cuts and not warm to touch.

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please send a picture of your hand

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.

It would be helpful to send me a picture of your hand for better understanding.

Do take the medication and follow the tips and precautions as mentioned earlier.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee