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What Causes Swelling And Weakness In The Left Hand?

My son has a swollen left hand with rigid arm formation, muscle weakness. Has to use his right hand to help his left hand sometimes and has developed a shuffle like gait on his left side, indicating weakness in his leg. He says he is not in pain but has a high tolerance for pain. He gets headaches also.
posted on Mon, 13 Mar 2017
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Hello,

Consult an orthopedician and plan for an MRI scan. We have to rule out have to rule out possibilities like tendon or ligament injury.
As of now, you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like Aceclofenac/Serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief.

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

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Swelling And Weakness In The Left Hand?

Hello, Consult an orthopedician and plan for an MRI scan. We have to rule out have to rule out possibilities like tendon or ligament injury. As of now, you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like Aceclofenac/Serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician