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How to treat a bruised hand
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Eon Shinanswered
Hand Surgery 21 years experience
Variable: Is the bruised nerve in the wrist, hand, or finger? As a general rule of thumb (no pun intended), the closer the injury is to the tips of the fingers,... Read More
6.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Barry Pressanswered
Plastic Surgery 45 years experience
6-8 weeks: If known to be only bruised, function usually returns in 6-8 weeks. If partially or totally cut or crushed, surgical repair may be necessary.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Get med eval: It usually requires x-rays (plus medical hx ; physical exam) to correctly diagnose a fracture. An appropriate treatment plan will follow after evaluat... Read More
4.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Bruise muscle: Pain, tenderness and swelling in area of bruising. Movement of the area causes increasing pain, relieved by rest.
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Brian Chimentianswered
Sports Medicine 28 years experience
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Katharine Coxanswered
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 46 years experience
Be checked: Be assessed. You are describing symptoms that may be related to a blood clot or nerve damage. You need to have both these possibilities ruled out. All... Read More
1.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Troy Reynaanswered
Pediatric Surgery 45 years experience
Motrin: Take Motrin every 6 hours for next 48-72 hours to treat the inflammation of the iv.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Alan Ettingeranswered
Podiatry 50 years experience
Ice Elevate: And do not allow shoes to compress the area. Wear a sandel.
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Subungal hematoma: Abrise under the nail is called subungal hematoma and can be very painful as there is collection of blood under the nail and there is no outlet.Nail l... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Time & hygiene: Nail bruise will heal on its own unless it gets infected. Keep the area clean and time will take care of the bruise. If is becomes painful, swollen ... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Robert Robinsonanswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Have it evaluated: Punching anything is dangerous and puts you at risk of a fracture of the hand (called a Boxer's fracture) . You might have also embedded material fro... Read More
676 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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