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How Can Swelling And Pain In The Ring Finger Be Treated?

I have a HUGE swollen painful ring finger for almost 2 yrs now. My doctor took an ct scan of it and it showed fluid in the finger but didn t tell me what to do to releave it..How do you get rid of this it is very painful..I can barely use my hand fropm the pain
posted on Sat, 11 Feb 2017
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Hello,

It could be due to conditions like osteomyelitis. Consult an orthopaedician and plan for an MRI scan. You might require a surgical procedure to correct the deformity.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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How Can Swelling And Pain In The Ring Finger Be Treated?

Hello, It could be due to conditions like osteomyelitis. Consult an orthopaedician and plan for an MRI scan. You might require a surgical procedure to correct the deformity. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician