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What Causes Swelling And Burning Sensation Around The Knuckle After An Injury?
The other day I hit my hand on the corner of a counter. The area I hit was on or around the knuckle of my pointer finger. Now my hand has some swelling, bruising, and there is a burning sensation through my hand when I move my pointer finger or thumb. I have full mobility in my fingers and everything, but the swelling, even though it isn t extreme, isn t just on my knuckle where I hit it. So I m a little concerned even though the pain isn t severe. The pain is pretty mild as long as I don t touch the spot I hit. There is some swelling up my pointer finger, as well as down from the knuckle to the area between my pointer finger and thumb. I get bumps and bruises all the time, but I ve never had some a simple one have such a spreading of swelling or have the burning sensation. Do you think it more than just a bruise?
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Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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yes it can be more than just a bruise. you can have a fracture inspite of full mobility.
you should follow these things:
1. apply ice packs 4-5 times day.
2. give rest to your hand by using a cock up splint.
3. avoid hanging down your hand, you can also put it in a sling
4. if pain is too much, you can take antiinflammatory like ibuprofen or naproxen.
5. if doesn't resolve in a week's time you might require an x ray of your hand
take care.hope i have answered your query. if found helpful please rate my reply.
thank you
thanks for writing to healthcare magic
yes it can be more than just a bruise. you can have a fracture inspite of full mobility.
you should follow these things:
1. apply ice packs 4-5 times day.
2. give rest to your hand by using a cock up splint.
3. avoid hanging down your hand, you can also put it in a sling
4. if pain is too much, you can take antiinflammatory like ibuprofen or naproxen.
5. if doesn't resolve in a week's time you might require an x ray of your hand
take care.hope i have answered your query. if found helpful please rate my reply.
thank you
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