why is my left hand swelling up? yes, i am a leftie.

Question

Why is my left hand swelling continuously without any itch or pain? It is increasing since yesterday morning

Answer 1

May be you have: Over done it, working too hard using your dominant hand, inflammatory tendonitis. Check it out.

Answer 2

No: It's not a good idea for infants to ingest sunscreen. For this very reason, i recommend that sunscreen not be put on the hands of babies.

Answer 3

No: I would not advise that you intentionally put these on areas where your child will ingest these for two reasons: 1) first, most sunscreens are not intended for consuming and 2) second, they won't be effective if licked off.

Answer 4

Rest: Pregnancy is associated with mild swelling for feet and ankles especially as the pregnancy approaches term. Excessive swelling can be a symptom of pre eclampsia and you should consult your caregiver. In general swelling can be managed by keeping feet elevated as much as possible, avoid long periods of sitting or standing , wear support hose and get plenty of rest.

Answer 5

Get checked: Swelling in the ankles and feet could be due to congestive heart failure (chf). Get checked to see if that is what you have. Elevating you feet should help prevent swelling. Reducing salt intake also helps.

Answer 6

Depends on cause: General swelling of the lower extremity can be lessened by wearing support or surgical stockings. Elevation when ever possible also can lessen it. But needs to be evaluated by doc as to the why. Swelling can be caused by problems with your heart, circulation, high blood pressure, diet, kidney or liver trouble to name a few causes.

Answer 7

Diet, exercise, Dr: See your physician to discuss the diet, avoiding salt, checking your kidney function, the need for compression stockings, exercise/ walking, etc.

Answer 8

No: Swelling of any type is caused by body fluid in places where it normally should not be. When you are pregnant your body produces more blood cells and more serum (the fluid that blood cells float in). This increase in cells and fluid are important for the developing baby, but it can also lead to swelling during pregnancy. Extra fluid accounts for about a quarter of the weight that a woman gains.

Answer 9

Several things: You may need an x-ray, a tetanus shot and some antibiotics.

Answer 10

Depends on...: Lots of different things, most of which can only be defined when you are examined by a knowledgeable physician. You need to make sure your tetanus immunization status is up-to-date. It needs to be determined whether or not there is evidence of damage to tendons, nerves, blood vessels or joints. If you feel it is not healing normally, see a hand surgeon.

Answer 11

Breast lump: Yes, you need to see a general surgeon who does a lot of breast surgery.

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