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My daughter works with the elderly as a non-certified nurse s aide. The nurse has not been coming in to work, and there is an elderly woman who fell several nights ago and now has a swollen hand. I was wondering if she could have a sprain, break, or if it could be something else.
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Have Swelling In The Hands
Hello, We have to rule out fracture as chances for fracture is high in the elderly people and thus a trivial fall can result in fracture. Consult an orthopedician and plan for an X-ray. As of now, you can apply ice packs for faster recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician