Kewaunee, WI

A 24-year-old male asked:

hello. i jammed my right ring finger 12 years ago and i still have pain in the knuckle. is there anything i can do to get rid of the pain?

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Dr. Nancy Simpkins answered

Internal Medicine 37 years experience

exercise: The best exercise for "knuckle pain" is to grab a tennis ball and squeeze it frequently while you are sitting and watching tv. This will draw the fluid out of the joint that is painful.

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