Question 1

should i use heat or ice on hand swelling that won't go down after 76 hours?

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Hmm...trauma?: It depends on the mechanism of injury and clinical situation surrounding your swelling. Ice really only works for initial traumatic or post surgical swelling and not for chronic swelling or anything greater than 24 hours after injury.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

skin turning black on hand swelling and pain?

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Black skin: Not a good sign, call your doctor immediately, there is either an infection or a circulation problem. Don't sit on it!

Question 5

why is my left hand swelling up? yes, i am a leftie.

Accepted Answer

May be you have: Over done it, working too hard using your dominant hand, inflammatory tendonitis. Check it out.

Question 6

what can cause hand swelling for a diabetic old woman?

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Need more info: A variety of things can cause hand swelling in an “old woman” and this probably warrants further evaulation by your physician.  Some common things are:  Arthritis, gout, trauma or injury, tendinitis, ganglion cysts, giant cell tumors.  As I said, this could likely be rapidly sorted out with a brief physical exam and an x-ray.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Ice, ice, baby!: For just about any injury, ice is the key to minimizing swelling. Well that plus rest, compression & elevation. However, if you did more than bruise your hand, especially if you've "lost a knuckle" (it's no longer visible when you make a fist), you might have broken a bone & should go see your family doc. Any numbness, tingling, weakness and/or excess bleeding needs to be evaluated immediately.

Question 8

what is the cure for hand swelling and pain after a big box fell on it?

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Ice, elevation etc: I would make sure there is no major damage.  See your pcp or an orthopedist or go to an urgent care center.  If you feel comfortable that there is no fracture or dislocation, then a light ace wrap with an ice pack and elevation and some Ibuprofen should be all you need.  If in doubt, get seen and evaluated.

Question 9

why is my left hand swelling continuously without any itch or pain? it is increasing since yesterday morning

Accepted Answer

Depends: Hand swelling can be caused by several conditions including injuries, arthritis, circulatory problems, tendonitis and other inflammatory conditions. If your symptoms don't resolve spontaneously after a few days, be sure to see your primary care physician or hand surgeon for a complete evaluation.

Question 10

my hand got punched and i have hand swelling & pain making a fist and gripping things. ?

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Got punched?: Punched or got punched?there are many bones,ligamnt and tendons in the hand as well as the wrist.Elevate the hand,ice the area down and walk into an ortho walkin clinic and get seen or see your doctor get examined and an xray.If you have significant tenderness in the snuff box,get a thumb spica splint and insist on seeing orthopedics.you can get avascular necrosis evenwith no fracture seen.

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