Question 1

hurt thumb punching someone in boxing.  seemingly permanent lump/hard swelling on second joint and pain when moving?

Accepted Answer

Thumb: Fracture or sprain likely. Get x-ray & see orthopedic surgeon. Rest, splint, elevate, ice.

Question 2

i have a large lump with bruise on my arm 4 inches above wrist on right arm. it don't hurt an i don't remember hitting it. i iced it an swelling went ?

Accepted Answer

Bruise: Although you do not remember bumping it you probably did. Continue cool compress.

Question 3

painful lump r armpit 49 f dental hygienist general aching r arm numb fingers r wrist neck bicep thumb middle & ring joint swelling on & off 3-4 month?

Accepted Answer

Need evaluation: You need an examination by a hand specialist or neurologist to make the correct diagnosis.

Question 4

i punched a friends knee over a month ago and my arm still has three lumps plus my thumb is longer and under that it looks like my wrist is caved in?

Accepted Answer

Get help!: If it's that old of an injury, and still bothering you with deformities you've listed, it would be a good idea to have an urgent care or sports med doc check it out.  You could have fractures or hematomas.  Regular soft tissue injury shouldn't last this long.  Good luck!

Question 5

very faint .5cm thick yellow line on skin from wrist up inner forearm to elbow crook.no swelling. present 1 week.decreasing dull muscle pain. concern?

Accepted Answer

Exam needed: To make a DX for this problem an exam would be necessary.
If the problem is regressing on its own, just continue to observe.  If worsening, or not going away, then get exam

Question 6

punched glass, the swelling has gone down some. i can feel a little bump on my 4th metacarpal on my ring finger. finger & knuckle-wrist is real sore?

Accepted Answer

Get checked: Likely boxers fracture. Also any breaks in your skin. Highly likely you could have glass foreign body.

Question 7

my boyfriend has lots problems headaches, short of breath, swelling of veins, extreme  lower back pain, arms legs, wrist and hands swallen?

Accepted Answer

Need careful exam: Most important, he needs a visit to a doctor (perhaps a cardiologist) for a detailed history, physical exam, appropriate blood tests, an ecg, and a urinalysis.  The rest of the testing and therapy will depend upon his diagnoses.

Question 8

punched a wooden door. think a bone in hand is fractured. have splinted ring and pinky together and kept it straight but swelling hasn't gone down after 2 days. is this normal or should i have it checked out?

Accepted Answer

Boxers Fracture?: You have treated correctly but would get it xray'd if still sore. Try anti-inflammatory and panadol.

Question 9

i have a swollen lump on my palm under index finger now i noticed a small pocket of swelling on the top of my hand btw index & middle index is swollen?

Accepted Answer

You should see a Doc: A medical examination by a physician is necessary to determine the nature of your lumps on your fingers. They may be benign(painless) or inflammatory(painfiul). Without a physical examination it is not possible to tell what you have. So you should go see your family doctor without delay.

Question 10

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.

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Hurt thumb punching someone in boxing. seemingly permanent lump/hard swelling on second joint and pain when moving?

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I have a large lump with bruise on my arm 4 inches above wrist on right arm. it don't hurt an i don't remember hitting it. i iced it an swelling went ?

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Painful lump r armpit 49 f dental hygienist general aching r arm numb fingers r wrist neck bicep thumb middle & ring joint swelling on & off 3-4 month?

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I punched a friends knee over a month ago and my arm still has three lumps plus my thumb is longer and under that it looks like my wrist is caved in?

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Very faint .5cm thick yellow line on skin from wrist up inner forearm to elbow crook.no swelling. present 1 week.decreasing dull muscle pain. concern?

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Punched glass, the swelling has gone down some. i can feel a little bump on my 4th metacarpal on my ring finger. finger & knuckle-wrist is real sore?

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My boyfriend has lots problems headaches, short of breath, swelling of veins, extreme lower back pain, arms legs, wrist and hands swallen?

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Punched a wooden door. think a bone in hand is fractured. have splinted ring and pinky together and kept it straight but swelling hasn't gone down after 2 days. is this normal or should i have it checked out?

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I have a swollen lump on my palm under index finger now i noticed a small pocket of swelling on the top of my hand btw index & middle index is swollen?

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

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