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I'm having severe pain in my right ring finger. it is swollen all over but also hard from the proximal phalanx and the middle phalanx on the palm side?

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Dr. John Feola answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

R/O STRESS FRACTURE: You need to rule out a stress fracture of the finger. You need to Get an X-ray, If negative a bone scan is indicated. It takes awhile to heal, the finger may need a splint or potential inject. Please seek evaluation and if symptoms persist, Ortho Hand consult may be needed

Answered 5/14/2016

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