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Pain, Swelling in shortest finger
I am having sudden pain and swelling in shortest finger of left hand from last night... i am not able to fold it and not able to make it stand straight...
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Little fingers are not weight bearing fingers, you may have performed a physical activity or a sudden jerk which went unnoticed you need to recall the incident and share the accurate history or there might be awkward sleeping position which may lead to cause discomfort
conservative measures for pain and swelling
Give rest and ice compression over the affected area make sure the ice therapy is in limit
Next Steps
Please consult with accurate history for medical treatment
Health Tips
Give complete rest to your left hand limit the movement of your little finger continue with the conservative method
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Had u any history of fall or anything else
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Please specify whether whole finger is swollen and painful or only the joints. There must be some infection or inflammation in the finger.
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You may consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment.
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