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My finger has been swollen for a week and very painful what is wrong with it please?

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Get checked : This question is impossible to answer without more information. Any trauma involved? Where is the swelling and pain? Do you feel sick? You should be checked out by your doc.

Answered 12/2/2012

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