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How many days usually a swollen hand return unswollen after a fall?
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Few to many: Depending on the damage your hand suffered, which commonly can be fractures, specifically after falls and become complicated with possible displacement. If no fractures the swelling should start improving in few days.
Answered 2/3/2021
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