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What Causes Sudden Sharp Burning Pain And Swelling In Middle Finger?
Posted on
Sun, 29 Mar 2015
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Sun, 29 Mar 2015
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Mon, 20 Apr 2015
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Question : A couple of days ago I was vacuuming and my middle finger on my left hand got a sharp, burning pain that was severe. I have had this happen before and it generally improves within a couple of hours. This time it has gotten worse. I cannot straighten my finger completely and I can't bend it more then a little eg. I can't make a fist. The pain is always there as a throbbing ache that is driving me crazy. If I try to bend it or straighten it I get a sharp burning pain. It's getting quite swollen and is now numb from the base to the fingertip. I've tried ice etc but nothing is helping. Any suggestions?
Brief Answer:
Suggestive of injury/inflammation
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and they are suggestive of injury/inflammation at the site of swelling. This is also causing compression at the nerve there, leading to numbness.
At this stage, you can start analgesic/anti-inflammatory round the clock, such as naproxen or diclofenac tablets.
If it does not subside, you should see a doctor and get an ultrasound scan of the affected area done to confirm the diagnosis.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Suggestive of injury/inflammation
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and they are suggestive of injury/inflammation at the site of swelling. This is also causing compression at the nerve there, leading to numbness.
At this stage, you can start analgesic/anti-inflammatory round the clock, such as naproxen or diclofenac tablets.
If it does not subside, you should see a doctor and get an ultrasound scan of the affected area done to confirm the diagnosis.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It's actually getting worse, now making my whole hand ache, even aching up my forearm. My index/pointer finger is starting to go numb as well
Brief Answer:
Would be better to get examined.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
It would be better to see a doctor and get clinically examined, in view of progression of your symptoms.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Would be better to get examined.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
It would be better to see a doctor and get clinically examined, in view of progression of your symptoms.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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