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What can be done for hand swelling?
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Depends: On what the cause is. Is it due to an injury, poor circulation, collagen vascular diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lymphatic problems, etc. Finding the cause will help to determine the treatment.
Answered 7/18/2013
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