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Knuckle Swollen And Red, Bend Painful Due To Not Stitching A Deep Cut On Index Finger

3.5 months ago deep cut on tip of index finger. Regret missing window for stitches as it took long time for laceration to close.First knuckle is still swollen, painful to bend, slight redness on skin covering joint. Tip of finger nerves jangled, sensitive.
posted on Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The red and painful fingers that you have is likely to be due to a post traumatic stiffness of the joints. Hot fomentation and regular physiotherapy can help in bringing the painless movements back.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Knuckle Swollen And Red, Bend Painful Due To Not Stitching A Deep Cut On Index Finger

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The red and painful fingers that you have is likely to be due to a post traumatic stiffness of the joints. Hot fomentation and regular physiotherapy can help in bringing the painless movements back. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal , drtayal72@gmail.com