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My ring finger is swollen between the ring and my knuckle. stopped wearing ring, drinking more water, iced the finger. no help. should i see a dr?
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Yes: Unusual symptoms that don't respond to simple measures such as you have taken deserve further evaluation.
Answered 11/13/2012
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Yes.: You need x-ray of your hand. May have fracture. Other causes may be tendinitis, cellulitis.
Answered 11/13/2012
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