Question 1

is there a non-invasive or home treatment for trigger finger?

Accepted Answer

Rest: The first home treatment is rest. Many times the trigger finger comes from inflammation around the tendon from overuse, trauma, or swelling from other problems. Rest may be all that's needed. You can also try daily icing in an ice bath or direct ice to calm it down.

Question 2

i have two small warts on my fingers. please suggest some medicine or home treatment.?

Accepted Answer

Usually leave alone: Warts often disappear on their own.  I frown on home treatment because I have seen the disasters cause by this.  If one does not know what they are doing, harm can come.  There are tendons and joints on the fingers and they can be harmed.  See a doctor and get the warts either injected, frozen, chemically treated or even perhaps :"burned" or lasered off or other treatment.  Dermatologist r the 1.

Question 3

i have warts on my fingers for 3 years i cant get rid of it even after having several treatment like cryotherapy ,many home remedys and medicines. please help me sir?

Accepted Answer

: If these are warts (can’t be sure without seeing) they are caused by HPV virus. No medicine to cure - they must be burned off. Many “burn” treatments available - podophylox, cryotherapy, laser treatment, bleomycin, 5 FU, etc, etc. see a dermatologist

Question 4

what should i do; a swollen dot of 1cm diameter burns on 2 fingers, after touching a pan. feels really hot unless in water. home treatment or doctors?

Accepted Answer

Have it evaluated: If your spots are left to demarcate they will eventually declare themselves as to the degree of burn. If you can at least get to an urgent care center the burns can be evaluated for depth of penetration, zone of injury, and potential need for treatment such as debridment ; repair.

Question 5

my finger is swollen, painful, and warm to the touch. i think it may be infected but there is no visable wound. how can i home treat this?

Accepted Answer

Finger pain: Your pain may be due to an infection under the skin or nail bed called a paronychia -- start with warm soaks and see your doctor to see if antibiotics or incision and drainage are necessary.  If you have any redness or streaking into the hand/wrist/arm, see your doctor asap or go to the er.

Question 6

i think i have an infected hangnail on the left side of my ring finger. it is very red, swollen and quite sore to the touch. can i treat this at home?

Accepted Answer

Yes, at first: This may be a paronychium (inflammation around the area where the nail meets the finger's tissues).  You can try frequent (every several hours) prolonged warm soaks which can bring this to a head and allow drainage.  If, however, the redness extends beyond this area, the finger becomes swollen or in any way worse,  you should be seen immediately, preferably by a hand surgeon.

Question 7

i have a friction blister on my finger and there is pain and swelling around it. is it infected? how can i treat it at home without seeing a doctor? should i pop it?

Accepted Answer

: If the skin is not broken it is probably not infected. Wrap it in a bandage, keep it dry, and give your body a chance to heal.

Question 8

how do you get rid of a wart on your finger? i need to get rid of this before it spreads, do at home treatments really work and which is the best?

Accepted Answer

See below: There are many over the counter medications.  Try the one that freezes the wart.

Question 9

am currently doing occupational therapy 2x/week plus daily at-home exercises after flexor tendon repair surgery on rt pinky finger 2 wks ago. still can't bend my finger very much. how long until i am able to use it somewhat more normally?

Accepted Answer

: The best person to answer this is the Dr who did the surgery. Others will be guessing in the dark.

Question 10

i have a red swollen tender finger and overnight i developed a blister on the same place, what do i do? any home treatments?

Accepted Answer

Swollen finger: need to figure out what is causing this.  Any injuries?  any fever?  onset?  could be a herpetic whitlow or a paronychia.  warm water soaks with epson salt or warm compresses with antibiotic ointment may help until seem by a doctor.

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Is there a non-invasive or home treatment for trigger finger?

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I have two small warts on my fingers. please suggest some medicine or home treatment.?

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I have warts on my fingers for 3 years i cant get rid of it even after having several treatment like cryotherapy ,many home remedys and medicines. please help me sir?

A member asked:

What should i do; a swollen dot of 1cm diameter burns on 2 fingers, after touching a pan. feels really hot unless in water. home treatment or doctors?

A member asked:

My finger is swollen, painful, and warm to the touch. i think it may be infected but there is no visable wound. how can i home treat this?

A member asked:

I think i have an infected hangnail on the left side of my ring finger. it is very red, swollen and quite sore to the touch. can i treat this at home?

A member asked:

I have a friction blister on my finger and there is pain and swelling around it. is it infected? how can i treat it at home without seeing a doctor? should i pop it?

A member asked:

How do you get rid of a wart on your finger? i need to get rid of this before it spreads, do at home treatments really work and which is the best?

A member asked:

Am currently doing occupational therapy 2x/week plus daily at-home exercises after flexor tendon repair surgery on rt pinky finger 2 wks ago. still can't bend my finger very much. how long until i am able to use it somewhat more normally?

A member asked:

I have a red swollen tender finger and overnight i developed a blister on the same place, what do i do? any home treatments?

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