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What Causes Swelling In Left Hand With A Small White Pimple Like Mark?

My husband who is 57 years old has a swollen left hand...started this Saturday morning after waking up....no trauma to the hand but there was a small white pimple like mark on his hand near the swelling area....it s mostly around his middle finger knuckle...he has been icing it but it doesn t seem to be making the swelling go down Should he be icing it or using heat? c

posted on Fri, 8 Jul 2016

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Tue, 29 Oct 2019 Answered on

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General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response

Hi,

He seems to have an insect,mosquito or ant bite. Please wash the part with soda bicarb solution, try to remove any hair like part of mouth of biting insect. Let him take anti-inflammatory pill over the counter (Ibuprofen)twice a day after food & anti-allergic pill (levocetrizine) after dinner. In case it is not relieved within 24-36 hours, consult your family physician.

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

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician

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What Causes Swelling In Left Hand With A Small White Pimple Like Mark?

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