Question 1

y my hands swelling  up.?

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There are many : Reasons why this can occur. Hence, it is prudent that you visit your internist.

Question 2

what causes hands swelling on a baby?

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Not normal for: A baby to have swollen hand unless bitten by a bug or something.Please have your baby checked out before it gets worse.The other thing is an injury, want to rule out fracture. You did not give any more information aside from swelling .Hard to say. Just the same take your baby to the doctor asap.

Question 3

why are my hands swelling and itching?

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Allergy?: Have you taken a new medicine or been exposed to something new? Swelling and itching are often signs of an allergic reaction to something. If you don't think it could be allergic, how long has it been going on? Any change in activity or injury? Any numbness?

Question 4

what causes hand swelling?

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Multiple causes: This could be low thyroid, a carpal tunnel, an allergy, problem with veins, arthritis, afrozen shoulder, early shoulder hand syndrome, tendonitis, kidney problem. It's also possible you just slept on it and the swelling will go away by itself.

Question 5

what can be done for hand swelling?

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Depends: On what the cause is.  Is it due to an injury, poor circulation, collagen vascular diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lymphatic problems, etc.  Finding the cause will help to determine the treatment.

Question 6

what causes hand swelling on a baby?

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Hand swelling: Does the baby have sickle cell disease? Needs to be evaluated by pediatrician.

Question 7

why is my hand swelling after injury?

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Swelling quite: Simply is a sign of injury and or inflammation, or infection  blood or fluid accumulated in tissues due to broken blood vessels or fluid shifts from histamine release near inflammtion or  due to tissue destruction from infection.

Question 8

what to do for hand swelling from a slammed car door?

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Xray: The first thing to find out is whether you broke any bones, so get your hand xrayed. If it's just bruised, there's not much you can do except apply ice until the swelling goes down, then baby it until it heals.

Question 9

how do you stop your hand swelling up after you hit a wall?

Accepted Answer

Ice and elevation: Use ice and elevation and if it persists or there is significant pain and swelling, see your pcp or an orthopedist.  A light compression dressing such as a lightly wrapped ace bandage may help.  Don't take a chance, get it checked out.

Question 10

how to reduce  severe hand swelling  besides   beside   applying  r i c e?

Accepted Answer

Need mor info: Why is the hand swollen? Trauma? If so, ice is the best bet. If no trauma and swelling persists get it evaluated.

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