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How To Treat Pain In Left Arm Towards Shoulders After A Injury To Little Finger?

I was injured at work when my left pinkie finger was bent almost all the way backwards. I went to a doctor and found the finger wasn t broken but even after days the pain from the finger and hand has increased and has moved up to raidiate up and down my whole left arm to my shoulder. I have a follow up appointment in 4 days to a week. Do I wait or try to get seen immediately? I don t know what to do as the pain gets worse each day. Please help me?
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Hello

Swelling may increase pain in your fingers
If you are having swelling and pain you can strap your finger to get proper rest to joint.And apply crepe bandage for support and compression.

Use ice packs to reduce swelling, inflammation and pain.
Physiotherapy with ultrasound and Tens will help you,
For early healing you can take Tab celin [vit C] and antioxidant with anti-inflammatory [Tab enzomac plus ].
If there is no relief them you may need to consult doctor soon.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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How To Treat Pain In Left Arm Towards Shoulders After A Injury To Little Finger?

Hello Swelling may increase pain in your fingers If you are having swelling and pain you can strap your finger to get proper rest to joint.And apply crepe bandage for support and compression. Use ice packs to reduce swelling, inflammation and pain. Physiotherapy with ultrasound and Tens will help you, For early healing you can take Tab celin [vit C] and antioxidant with anti-inflammatory [Tab enzomac plus ]. If there is no relief them you may need to consult doctor soon. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.