Question 1

how do i reduce swelling in my hands?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause: You need to know why your hands are swelling first.  Get worked up by your doctor.

If there is no medical causes, a mild diuretic and elevation with compression can help.

Question 2

my hands are swelling after a fall. how do i get it to go down?

Accepted Answer

Ice ; Elevation: Ice and elevation. Rest the hand. If no change, you need to get an xray.

Question 3

i'm 39wks, for the past week my hands have been swelling a lot-i had to take off my rings it happens so much. today they hurt and won't go down. why?

Accepted Answer

Close: You are so close to term. These things are so much more annoying at this time. Keep all your pre-natal appointments and they'll check your blood pressure and your urine. Then relax and enjoy the last bit of the process as much as you can. Best wishes for you and your family.

Question 4

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 5

what causes hands swelling on a baby?

Accepted Answer

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 6

how do i reduce swelling and pain in hand?

Accepted Answer

Elevation: The hand usually responds to trauma (and surgery is trauma) by swelling. The best thing to do is to keep the hand above the elbow since most of the swelling is water and water runs downhill.

Question 7

what could cause sudden swelling of one hand?

Accepted Answer

See details: Everything from arthritis to infection to an insect bite to another hundred possibilities.

Question 8

random swelling of the hands. is that from too much salt?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Your autonomic nervous system controls the swelling in your hands.  Salt intake should not stimulate sweating. Body heat would be the main stimulate to your sweating response.

Question 9

what can i do at home to relieve the swelling in my hand?

Accepted Answer

Elevation.: If you are experiencing swelling following surgery, elevating the affected extremity above the level of your heart is generally the most effective. Loosening the post-operative bandages can also help. If you recently injured your hand, then further evaluation and treatment with a hand surgeon may be necessary.

Question 10

hands swelling after weed whacking. what should i put on it?

Accepted Answer

Swelling may be due : To vibration, muscle fatigue and just regular blood flow, with your hands dependent ie down and working hard, but while some swelling is normal, noticeable swelling is not. Metabolic, blood pressure and endocrine issues come to mind. Gentle elevation and ice works best but if this is a change in behavior of your hands you need to see your pcp and have some basic things checked out!

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