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What Causes Swelling In Index Finger?
I have had swollen index finger for just under a week, appears to be starting from my knuckle. If I look at the back of my finger ie on the palm side of my hand there is a white flush visible under the skin on the 1st third of my finger so down to the knuckle joint. I cannot put pressure on finger eg cannot use knife to cut food etc if I accidentally bang finger, pain is excruciating. Can you help?
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
your symptoms are suggestive of tendon sheath infection and warrant immediate clinical examination and appropriate management. The results can be more damaging if you ignore the same. I would suggest you to consult a doctor at the earliest
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