A 34-year-old female asked:
hand swollen/painful 4 wks in between thumb and finger. no injury. swelling and pain are spreading and increasing. what could it be?
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Dr. Theresa Henderson answered
41 years experience Pulmonary Critical Care
Swelling causality: The symptoms you describe in the face of no known injury best describe an infectious or autoimmune process. With the acceleration you describe, you should see your doctor as soon as possible as a firm diagnosis and start of treatment as quickly as possible is very important.
Answered on Apr 22, 2017
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