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My finger is swollen not sure why and its a little red what should i do to prevent the swelling?
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Depend: it really depend on why it is swellen. one finger does not get swellen by itself,is it it was jammed while you are sleeping,or you traumatized it during the day,and you did not pay attention to it,then it swelled up next day. apply heat,meesage it,move the joint in the finger actively,and passively,take ibuprofen. swelling,and pain too much,go and see a doctor,for an x ray,and proper evaluation.
Answered 4/21/2015
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