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My 7 year old daughter had severely swollen fingers last week (they were hard they were so swollen), and now tonight she had a swollen right temple. on monday we went to the paediatrician and she just said it's poor circulation, and tonight the hospital d

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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Swollen Fingers: How odd? I can't connect the temple to the fingers. Trauma? Would need a complete history and physical exam to think about this more. How many fingers? Swelling on the joint? Any bruising or discoloration? Any family history of inflammatory disorders? Any bloodwork done? If the condition has mysteriously resolved, then we may need more time to watch its evolution.

Answered 12/6/2015

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