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My entire hand & forearm are swollen from a splinter i got 2days ago in my finger. the pain is severe & i can't use my hand at all. how do i treat it?

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Go to Emergency Room: This sounds rapidly progressing and with severe pain you are at risk of what is called compartment syndrome secondary to infection of the of soft tissues. This could require surgery. I would go to the ER at once.

Answered 12/16/2014

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