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I believe a massage therapist popped a vein on the inside of my thumb and index fingers. they look bruised and are very painful. is it cause for concern? any way to speed up the recovery?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Injury: For traumatic bleeding,rest the hand,applying cold intermittently for 48 hours and then switching to heat will help absorb blood products. NSAIDS like ibuprofen reduce inflammation. However if pain and/or swelling persist,consult a hand surgeon for evaluation and treatment.

Answered 4/2/2015

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A member asked:

I believe a massage therapist popped a vein on the inside of my thumb and index fingers. they look bruised and are very painful. is it cause for concern? any way to speed up the recovery?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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